Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips has hinted that a Cabinet post could go to Elon Musk or billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who is seeking a long-term White House bid against President Joe Biden. .
Phillips participated in a forum Monday with Musk, podcast host Jason Calacanis, Ackman and others. Mr. Musk's X-Space Platform We'll discuss a variety of topics, including our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the 2024 election, the U.S. southern border, what the Phillips administration will look like, and more.
In his first 100 days in the Oval Office, Phillips said he would build “the most extraordinary bipartisan Cabinet in American history.”
“Maybe we'll have a third of them in this space right now,” he said.
Phillips said that aside from his Cabinet role, his first 100 days will be focused on working with people across the aisle on defense and security, along with work on health care, education, and food and fuel prices. .
Mr. Ackman, a billionaire mega-donor, supports Mr. Phillips' bid for the White House and on Sunday plans to donate $1 million to a political action committee supporting the Minnesota Democratic Party. revealed. Ackman said Monday that although he has only known Phillips for two months, he was impressed with her business record and “overall personal qualities.”
Phillips launched a targeted bid for the Democratic presidential nomination last fall, but was unable to garner support for the incumbent.according to RealClear pollingBiden's approval rating is about 69.8%, followed by author Marianne Williamson at 7.9% and Phillips at 3.2%.
Phillips, 54, has sought to position himself as a younger alternative to Biden, urging him to step down in 2024 and for the next generation of leaders to “pass the torch.” At 81 years old, Biden is the oldest sitting US president, and if re-elected in 2024, he will be 86 years old at the end of his second term.
Mr. Calacanis nods when he introduces Mr. Phillips to Mr. Musk, calling him an “entrepreneur” and “under 80.”
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