Trump has a “twisted psyche” which means that “at some point” he has to “humiliate everyone around him to demonstrate his dominance over them,” noted O’Donnell, who earlier this week suggested Trump is currently degrading his campaign’s financial booster on multiple levels.

While we don’t know the substance of what was discussed, Musk’s presence is a concerning preview of Trump’s often reckless approach to diplomacy — as well as his disregard for the line between private interests and public policy. There are a lot of reasons why Musk should be the last person hopping on that call.