The court of public opinion is steered by the media, which is entirely orchestrated. You can't pander to the mindless masses, that's a suckers game.
Agreed. The fact that he gets this perception while Musk has repeatedly betrayed the US's best interests shows that things like rationality and merit have gone out the window. However, don't mistake this for me excusing either of their behavior. Neither are not suited for that level of responsibility.
Not the primary point of what I was trying to say.
These tech CEOs hold a lot of influence and power. Thus they hold a lot of responsibility and must be held accountable. Point blank.