Elon Musk, Trump

What Exactly Is Elon Musk's Role in the US Government?
Now that Elon Musk has been classified as a "special government employee," he will get greater access to U.S. government agencies.
Trump is giving Elon Musk an unprecedented amount of power
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Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’
Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed the US Agency for International Development needs to be “shut down,” following days of speculation over the future of the agency after its funding was frozen and dozens of its employees were put on leave.
Elon Musk's ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ has a rough first week
As the first week of Trump’s second term gets underway, the not-quite-real Department of Government Efficiency is both struggling and expanding its remit.
Trump Says Elon Musk ‘Won’t Do Anything Without Our Approval’ Amid Concerns Over His Political Influence
The president backs the tech billionaire after Hillary Clinton called him an "unelected oligarch" on Monday The post Trump Says Elon Musk ‘Won’t Do Anything Without Our Approval’ Amid Concerns Over His Political Influence appeared first on TheWrap.
Elon Musk serving as 'special government employee' – what does that mean?
Elon Musk has been named as a "special government employee" while overseeing DOGE, according to the White House.
All Elon Musk is doing is looking at the spending, says Sen. Kennedy
La., discusses the uproar from Democrats over President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s work to cut federal spending on ‘Hannity.’
Elon Musk has made a staggering amount since 'investing' in Donald Trump
Elon Musk has retained his title as the richest person in the world, despite coming to the forefront of US politics in the last 12 months - and most recently, becoming a focal point in Donald Trump's government.
Elon Musk’s Bureaucratic Coup
Elon Musk is not the president, but it does appear that he—a foreign-born, unelected billionaire who was not confirmed by Congress—is exercising profound influence over the federal government of the United States,
Elon Musk is staging a takeover of the federal budget
In the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have reportedly gained access to core parts of the American government’s payment systems,
'Gum up the works': Democrats devise tactics to halt Elon Musk's government takeover
Donald Trump has empowered his billionaire benefactor Elon Musk to take over federal agencies — and Democrat lawmakers are scrambling to respond. Democrats denounced the gutting of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) by Musk and his cadre of youthful software engineers,
Trump and Musk's dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
Congress is proving little match for the Department of Government Efficiency as wary lawmakers watch it march through the ...
Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee' amid accusations of a takeover
President Trump made Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a 'special government employee' at the White ...
Donald Trump shows Elon Musk who's in charge, rejects request of hiring Turkish-born Baris Akis for DOGE
President Donald Trump rejected Elon Musk's request to hire Turkish-born Silicon Valley leader Baris Akis for the Department ...
The Latest: Trump challenges bedrocks of American democracy
Congress is proving little match for the Department of Government Efficiency as wary lawmakers watch it march through the ...
Elon Musk receives quiet White House reminders that his power is not unchecked
Elon Musk has received quiet White House reminders in recent days that while he has wide latitude to slash spending, his power is not unchecked.
Trump-Musk relationship seeing problems? After stern warning, President now smashes Elon's DOGE request
Are there problems in Donald Trump and Elon Musk's friendship? The US President has smashed down Tesla CEO's request to bring ...
South African president phones influential billionaire Musk after Trump's funding threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to cut the ...