Social media loves to sell itself as the great resistor, the last line of defense against unchecked power. But the truth? They’re not resisting a damn thing. They’re fueling it. They’re the unwitting (or maybe willing) stagehands in a grand illusion where Musk and Trump perform sleight of hand, executing moves that Reagan, JFK, or even FDR couldn’t have fantasized about. And they’re doing it in plain sight.

Every headline, every think piece, every breathless segment—whether outrage or praise—keeps the spectacle alive. They claim to hold power accountable, but what they really do is amplify the game. They make the controversy louder, the stakes seem higher, and the audience even more captivated. And while the cameras roll and social media explodes, Musk and Trump do exactly what they planned from the beginning.

This isn’t traditional politics. It’s a new kind of dominance, where the media serves as both megaphone and smokescreen. Think about it: FDR had to navigate Congress, JFK had to work the backchannels, and Reagan had to maneuver Cold War diplomacy. Meanwhile, Musk single-handedly reshapes entire industries, defies regulations, and secures government contracts in ways no lobbyist could have dreamed of. Trump, despite scandals that would have ended any other politician’s career, bends institutions to his will, stacking courts and reshaping policy without the usual political process.

And social media? They keep the magic trick going. While they fixate on the spectacle—the tweets, the soundbites, the viral moments—nobody’s paying attention to what’s actually happening behind the curtain. They obsess over Musk’s memes and eccentricity while he consolidates control over space travel, AI, and infrastructure. They rage against Trump’s rhetoric while he moves chess pieces in the judiciary, trade, and global diplomacy. The trick isn’t just making the audience look one way—it’s making sure they never think to look anywhere else.

But here’s the real kicker: social media thrives in this chaos just as much as Musk and Trump do. Without the constant whirlwind of controversy, their business model collapses. Outrage fuels clicks. Debate drives ratings. They claim to be the watchdogs of democracy, but they’re the carnival barkers selling tickets to the show. They don’t want the game to end; they want it to go into overtime.

So while people argue over whether social media is “too soft” or “too hard” on these figures, the real question is: does it even matter? The entire machine is designed to sustain itself. Social media needs a villain; Musk and Trump need an audience. It’s not resistance—it’s symbiosis.

Reagan, JFK, and FDR played by the old rules. They needed allies, deals, and diplomacy. Musk and Trump? They just need attention.  Social media gives it to them on a silver platter, and in return, they get a never-ending show. And that’s the greatest trick of all.  Don't get me started on legacy media.