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Donald Trump's Petty Reaction To Elon Musk Being Featured On Time Magazine's Cover Is Going Viral

Last week, the internet couldn't stop laughing at Time magazine's newest cover featuring Elon Musk sitting behind the Resolute desk as president, a clear nod toward Musk's growing power in the Trump administration.

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Well, Trump has responded to the Time magazine cover featuring "President Elon," and his reaction is going viral.

Man in a suit and blue tie sits in a chair with a neutral expression, hands clasped. Others are partially visible in the background
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In a video seen by over 1 million viewers, Trump is asked by a reporter: "Do you have a reaction to the new Time magazine cover that has Elon Musk sitting behind your Resolute desk?"

Two men seated in front of a fireplace at the White House, with a "Breaking News" banner announcing Trump's meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister

"No," President Trump said, shaking his head and sighing.

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After a few moments passed, Trump jokingly asked: "Is Time magazine still in business? I didn't even know that."

A person in a navy suit is seated during a meeting at the White House, with breaking news text about a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister

After the press laughed, Trump continued, praising Musk: "Elon is doing a great job. Uh, he's finding tremendous fraud and corruption and waste."

A person in a suit with a blue tie sitting in an office-like setting, near a fireplace and a banner partially visible in the background

Well obviously, the internet has thoughts about Trump's reaction:

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"oh he's triggered," one user wrote.

Tweet screenshot: "oh he's triggered" by MeidasTouch. Video shows Trump and Japanese Prime Minister at CNN news conference discussing Time magazine

"Oh he’s SO bothered by it," former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan agreed.

Screenshot of a tweet featuring a news clip of Trump and Japanese Prime Minister meeting, with humorous commentary

"Odd that he asked if @TIME was still in business when they literally just named him person of the year. You just can’t make this stuff up," this user pointed out.

Tweet joking about Trump asking if TIME magazine is still in business when Elon Musk is named Person of the Year

"Anything thing that clearly embarasses him is a great and wonderful thing. More of this," this user said.

Screenshot of a tweet sharing a video clip. Reporter asks Trump about Musk on Time magazine cover; Trump responds dismissively. Clip is from CNN

"... AND it was thoughtfully translated into Japanese so Prime Minister Ishiba could appreciate and enjoy Trump's obviously pained reaction," another person pointed out.

Tweet about a Japanese translation for Prime Minister Ishiba to understand Trump's reaction

And lastly, this person wrote what everyone is thinking: "He should maybe grab the reins if he doesn’t like Musk running the show."

Tweet from The Lincoln Project: "Donald's not in any position to question President Musk. He conceded."

I'm cracking up at the chaos!