Musk slammed as State Department reveals plan to buy $400m in ‘armored’ Teslas in biggest contract of 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk slammed as State Department reveals plan to buy $400m in ‘armored’ Teslas in biggest contract of 2025

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk was blasted Wednesday following revelations that the Trump administration plans to spend $400 million on "armored” Teslas in what’s reportedly the State Department’s biggest contract of 2025. After reports of the news Wednesday the online forecast about the contract was edited to remove the word “Tesla” and simply referred to $400 million worth of "armored electric vehicles.” The news comes as the world’s richest man’s rocket company, SpaceX, is still receiving multi-million dollar contract payouts from the U.S. government as he continues to gut federal funding elsewhere through his Department of Government Efficiency. “This is what they call ‘efficiency?’” former White House ethics adviser and law professor Richard Painter asked sarcastically in a post on X. open image in gallery The $400 million contract is for Tesla’s ‘armored’ Cybertrucks, the State Department’s procurement forecast says “Musk's plan: Shut down parts of the govt investigating him. “You'll never believe who is still getting new government contracts while all the contracts at the Department of Education and USAID and other agencies are being nuked from orbit” by Musk, attorney and researcher Will Stancil wrote on X. Stancil shared a screenshot that appeared to confirm that Space Exploration Technologies Corp. was awarded a NASA contract worth just shy of $39 million on Tuesday.

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SpaceX eyes billions in new US govt contracts as Musk’s influence widens in Trump administration
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SpaceX eyes billions in new US govt contracts as Musk’s influence widens in Trump administration

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SpaceX’s Starlink service is being considered as a frontrunner for the Commerce Department’s $42 billion rural broadband push. The proposal was largely pushed on the backburner during former president Joe Biden’s era Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. A New York Times …

Musk tells Tesla employees to hold on to their stock amid protests
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1 week, 2 days ago

Musk tells Tesla employees to hold on to their stock amid protests

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s controversial actions in the federal government have prompted protests at Tesla dealerships, including one in Pasadena. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk told employees to hold on to their stock and stay optimistic amid a series of blows to his company’s reputation that have sent shares plunging. Since Musk began his prominent role in the Trump administration in January, …

Musk to receive Pentagon briefing on top-secret China war plans: NYT
1 week, 2 days ago

Musk to receive Pentagon briefing on top-secret China war plans: NYT

Salon  

The world’s richest man is reportedly slated to receive a briefing on the military’s plans for a potential war with China, despite his deep financial ties to the country. Tesla boss Elon Musk will sit for a top-secret presentation on the U.S.’s operational plan for conflict with China, plans that China could use to bolster its defenses if it got …

AG Pam Bondi Charges Alleged Tesla Vandals, Calling Attacks 'Domestic Terrorism'
1 week, 3 days ago

AG Pam Bondi Charges Alleged Tesla Vandals, Calling Attacks 'Domestic Terrorism'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday her office is bringing “serious charges” against the people who allegedly vandalized or attempted to damage Tesla cars and other properties associated with Elon Musk’s electric car company, calling them perpetrators of “domestic terrorism.” The three people charged face five to 20 years in prison if convicted, her office said, but …

Musk says Tesla will double vehicle production in 2 years to ‘support Trump’s policies’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Musk says Tesla will double vehicle production in 2 years to ‘support Trump’s policies’

Firstpost  

The announcement of his ambitious plan comes after Trump bought a brand-new Tesla EV in a show of support for his close advisor Musk, who helped the president pick the shiny red car A Tesla with a sticker referring to the car's purchase is shown on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Concord. The announcement of his ambitious plan comes after …

Trump declares violence against Tesla 'domestic terrorism' after supporting Musk with his own $76K EV purchase
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump declares violence against Tesla 'domestic terrorism' after supporting Musk with his own $76K EV purchase

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump continued his charm offensive on behalf of 'First Buddy' Elon Musk by announcing that violence against Teslas and the car's dealers will be labeled 'domestic terrorism.' Donald Trump continued his charm offensive on behalf of 'First Buddy' Elon Musk by announcing that violence against Teslas and Tesla dealers will be labeled 'domestic terrorism' There have been recent reports …

Trump says he will buy a 'new Tesla' to show support for Musk
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump says he will buy a 'new Tesla' to show support for Musk

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will buy a new Tesla car to show support for the electric carmaker's chief and his ally Elon Musk amid recent "Tesla Takedown" protests and the slump in the company's stock price. "I'm going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, …

"Great difficulty": Musk admits to trouble running DOGE and companies as Tesla stocks tumble
2 weeks, 6 days ago

"Great difficulty": Musk admits to trouble running DOGE and companies as Tesla stocks tumble

Salon  

Elon Musk may have stretched himself too thin. The Tesla CEO and head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency told Fox Business' Larry Kudlow that he's found it hard to run his businesses and the hack-and-slash oversight agency during an interview on Monday. Former Trump admin official Kudlow pressed Musk on how he's coping with an increasingly busy …

Musk to Face Questioning in Suit Over Twitter Buyout Flip-Flop
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Musk to Face Questioning in Suit Over Twitter Buyout Flip-Flop

Live Mint  

Elon Musk is set to be questioned under oath about his 2022 acquisition of Twitter Inc. in an investor lawsuit alleging that his on-again off-again move to purchase the social media platform was a ruse to lower its stock price. While Musk has been busy lately as a key adviser to President Donald Trump on government cost-cutting efforts, he’s also …

Top Democrats ask Rubio for answers on now-canceled $400 million Tesla plan
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Top Democrats ask Rubio for answers on now-canceled $400 million Tesla plan

NPR  

Top Democrats ask Rubio for answers on now-canceled $400 million Tesla plan toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP Two top congressional Democrats on foreign policy matters pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday about a now-cancelled effort to purchase $400 million worth of armored electric vehicles made by Tesla. In a letter citing NPR's recent reporting on the Trump administration's move …

'Too blatant to ignore': Columnist sounds alarm as Musk stands to pocket FAA funding
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Too blatant to ignore': Columnist sounds alarm as Musk stands to pocket FAA funding

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is in an unprecedented position to divert funding to rebuild the nation's aging air traffic control systems into his own pocket, columnist Thomas Black warned in a Bloomberg Opinion analysis published on Wednesday. Musk, who has been given massive authority over government contracts and personnel through President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency task force, has …

As DOGE slashes budgets, FAA close to canceling $2.4b contract with Verizon and giving it to Musk’s Starlink
1 month ago

As DOGE slashes budgets, FAA close to canceling $2.4b contract with Verizon and giving it to Musk’s Starlink

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk could soon acquire another government contract worth $2.4 …

"Corruption in plain sight": Musk appears set to take over $2 billion FAA contract from Verizon
1 month ago

"Corruption in plain sight": Musk appears set to take over $2 billion FAA contract from Verizon

Salon  

The Federal Aviation Administration appears likely to drop Verizon and pick Starlink, a satellite company owned by Elon Musk, to take over a contract to modernize the country's air traffic communications system, the Associated Press reported. The fact that Musk is simultaneously a close advisor to President Donald Trump, holds an ill-defined but sweeping role in the federal government and …

Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications system
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1 month ago

Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications system

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A satellite company owned by Elon Musk has the inside track to potentially take over a large federal contract to modernize the nation’s air traffic communications system. Referring to Musk, she said: “Without that transparency, we have no idea how much non-public information he has access to or what role he’s playing in what contracts are being awarded.” …

New document casts doubt on Trump admin denials about $400m ‘armored Tesla’ contract: report
1 month ago

New document casts doubt on Trump admin denials about $400m ‘armored Tesla’ contract: report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newly obtained records reportedly appear to indicate that President Donald …

Trump officials' claim over timing of $400M 'armored Teslas' deal undercut by docs: report
1 month ago

Trump officials' claim over timing of $400M 'armored Teslas' deal undercut by docs: report

Raw Story  

When a recent review of federal contracts exposed that the State Department was preparing to award a $400 million contract for "armored Teslas," it provoked an uproar of corruption accusations, with many suggesting the Trump administration was arranging a kickback to tech billionaire Elon Musk. The State Department put the contract on hold amid the outcry but claimed that the …

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers
1 month, 1 week ago

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet according to federal data analyzed by The Independent, Musk's own companies have been …

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers
1 month, 1 week ago

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet according to federal data analyzed by The Independent, Musk's own companies have been …

Trump's State Department pauses plan to buy $400M worth of armoured vehicles from Tesla
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's State Department pauses plan to buy $400M worth of armoured vehicles from Tesla

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The proposed deal, which came during the Biden Administration would have been one of Tesla’s largest government contracts of the year, further cementing Musk’s companies as major beneficiaries of federal funding Musk, once aligned with the Biden administration on clean energy policies, has since positioned himself closer to Trump’s circle, serving as an adviser on government reform. Image Credit: Reuters …

State Department halts plan to buy $400 million worth of armored vehicles from Musk’s Tesla
1 month, 2 weeks ago

State Department halts plan to buy $400 million worth of armored vehicles from Musk’s Tesla

LA Times  

The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400-million purchase. A State Department spokesperson said the electric car company owned by Musk, who has become President Trump’s billionaire advisor aiming to dismantle agencies …

State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk’s Tesla
1 month, 2 weeks ago

State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk’s Tesla

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase. A State Department spokesperson said the electric car company owned by Musk, who has become President Donald Trump’s …

Trump Admin Says There's No Plan To Shell Out $400 Million For Armored Teslas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Admin Says There's No Plan To Shell Out $400 Million For Armored Teslas

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Potential government plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars with one of Elon Musk’s companies may have stalled out after a news outlet discovered a tiny piece of information buried in a White House document. On Wednesday, Drop Site News found a curious detail in a public “procurement forecast” for 2025 from President Donald Trump’s State …

Elon Musk denies that State Dept is buying $400M worth of Tesla Cybertrucks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk denies that State Dept is buying $400M worth of Tesla Cybertrucks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The billionaire jumped on X to deny the allegations, as it was widely reported …

‘Paperweights’: Rachel Maddow unleashes mockery on $400M award for 'armored Teslas'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Paperweights’: Rachel Maddow unleashes mockery on $400M award for 'armored Teslas'

Raw Story  

Reports that the State Department appears poised to award a $400 million contract to none other than President Donald Trump’s top campaign donor Elon Musk was met with unabashed mockery by an exasperated Rachel Maddow. Maddow was gleeful as she reminded viewers that during Musk’s unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck, he promised to show the public “how undentable his magic …

'Sleazy corruption': $400M award reportedly for 'Armored Tesla' outrages Musk critics
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Sleazy corruption': $400M award reportedly for 'Armored Tesla' outrages Musk critics

Raw Story  

The State Department appears likely to award a $400 million contract to tech billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla Motors to deliver an "armored Tesla" to the federal government — a procurement forecast first modified in December, before President Donald Trump was sworn in but after he was elected, according to Drop Site News. Looks like Elon Musk is on-track to win …

Elon Musk savaged as SpaceX gets new $40m defense contract amid his cutting of federal spending
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk savaged as SpaceX gets new $40m defense contract amid his cutting of federal spending

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk prompted yet another heavy backlash online after it …

Trump administration says it has no plans to fulfill $400 million 'armored Tesla' contract
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump administration says it has no plans to fulfill $400 million 'armored Tesla' contract

NPR  

Trump administration says it has no plans to fulfill $400 million 'armored Tesla' contract toggle caption Eric Gay/AP This story has been updated. The State Department said Thursday it is abandoning plans of purchasing $400 million worth of armored Tesla vehicles after a public document detailing federal contracts for fiscal year 2025 gained wide attention. After reports circulated Wednesday night …

Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump and ally Elon Musk are misleadingly depicting a Pentagon defense contract that was awarded during Trump’s first presidency. Asked for comment, Thomson Reuters Special Services chief executive Steve Rubley said in a Thursday statement to CNN that “recent public discourse” has “inaccurately represented the nature of the business between TRSS and the Department of …

Musk awarded millions in new gov contracts even as DOGE torches others: leaked filing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk awarded millions in new gov contracts even as DOGE torches others: leaked filing

Raw Story  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — by far the wealthiest person on the planet with a net worth in excess of nearly $380 billion — is now benefiting from new government contracts while simultaneously terminating other contracts. The apparent new contract for SpaceX comes on the heels of a recent ABC News report delving into how Musk's multiple businesses …

Musk awarded millions in new gov contracts even as DOGE torches others: leaked filing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk awarded millions in new gov contracts even as DOGE torches others: leaked filing

Raw Story  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — by far the wealthiest person on the planet with a net worth in excess of nearly $380 billion — is now benefiting from new government contracts while simultaneously terminating other contracts. The apparent new contract for SpaceX comes on the heels of a recent ABC News report delving into how Musk's multiple businesses …

Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk’s assault on government
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk’s assault on government

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create self-driving automobiles. The Trump administration could quickly nix a host of federal probes and safety programs: crash investigations into Tesla’s partially automated vehicles; a U.S. Department of …

The Musk deputy running DOGE’s huge cost-cutting drive
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Musk deputy running DOGE’s huge cost-cutting drive

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—When Elon Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, one of his top lieutenants was so focused on cutting costs that a former employee recalls him asking how much the company paid for janitorial services in an Atlanta data center. It was a typical inquiry from Steve Davis, a leader of Musk’s Boring Co., who at Twitter reduced expenditures, squeezed vendors and …

Trump says Musk to find billions in 'fraud and abuse' across Washington
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Musk to find billions in 'fraud and abuse' across Washington

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump greets Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk in Washington, US, Jan 19, 2025. WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that he would instruct Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, to find "hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse" across Washington. Let's check the …

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon

Al Jazeera  

SpaceX and Tesla boss Musk is presiding over a purge of US government jobs that critics call an ‘evisceration of democracy’. US President Donald Trump has said he expects his ally Elon Musk to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon, after he was tasked with leading an audit to slash the size of the US …

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Musk to uncover billions in ‘fraud and abuse’ at US Pentagon

Al Jazeera  

SpaceX and Tesla boss Musk is presiding over a purge of US government jobs that critics call an ‘evisceration of democracy’. US President Donald Trump has said he expects his ally Elon Musk to find billions of dollars of fraud and abuse at the Pentagon, after he was tasked with leading an audit to slash the size of the US …

‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’: Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’: Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions

Salon  

Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., are proposing a bill to stop billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle the federal government in its tracks. The ‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’ is the latest push from Democratic lawmakers to rein in DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting scheme that has set its sights on USAID and the Treasury Department. On …

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Elon Musk debuted the Department of Government Efficiency recently at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring “a lot of change around here.” Three weeks in, the change the Trump administration has brought is a disruption of the federal government on an unprecedented scale, dismantling longstanding programs, sparking widespread public …

Analysis: Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. Back in August, as speculation about a potential Elon Musk cabinet position began swirling, I wrote that the notion was laughable because a) you can’t work on government matters that affect your own personal finances, so Musk would wind up in a quagmire of lawsuits, and b) even if …

Investors betting Elon Musk, Tesla will make fortune under Donald Trump even as threats mount
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Investors betting Elon Musk, Tesla will make fortune under Donald Trump even as threats mount

Live Mint  

For Elon Musk fans, it's the half a trillion-dollar bet. “It's going to be a golden age for Tesla and Musk,” said Wedbush Securities financial analyst Dan Ives, adding after an investor conference call Wednesday, “This is the most bullish I've ever heard Musk.” Investing in Tesla has long been a gamble. He also plans to lower emission standards, a …

Trump reveals the limit to Elon Musk's increasing power in his new administration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump reveals the limit to Elon Musk's increasing power in his new administration

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump said Elon Musk is only acting with his approval and that his administration is keeping the SpaceX founder, who has billions in federal contracts, from interfering in any area where there is a conflict of interest. They were particularly concerned when Musk and his team gained access to Treasury's payment system, which sends out trillions of dollars …

Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For Elon Musk fans, it’s the half a trillion-dollar bet. “It’s going to be a golden age for Tesla and Musk,” said Wedbush Securities financial analyst Dan Ives, adding after an investor conference call Wednesday, “This is the most bullish I’ve ever heard Musk.” Investing in Tesla has long been a gamble. He also plans to lower …

Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s going to be a golden age for Tesla …

Elon Musk dropped nearly $300M supporting Donald Trump in 2024
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk dropped nearly $300M supporting Donald Trump in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, spent more than $290 …

Elon Musk clarifies stance on $1 million election giveaway: Not illegal lottery
2 months ago

Elon Musk clarifies stance on $1 million election giveaway: Not illegal lottery

India Today  

Elon Musk asked a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action by voters who said the world's richest person defrauded them into signing a petition to support the US Constitution for a chance to win his $1 million-a-day giveaway. In a late Friday filing in the Austin, Texas federal court, Musk rejected the claim the giveaway was an illegal …

Government Efficiency Could Have Stopped Elon Musk
55 years, 2 months ago

Government Efficiency Could Have Stopped Elon Musk

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. After boosting Donld Trump through extreme sycophancy, turning Twitter into the red-pilled X, and dousing the once-and-future president with $239 million in campaign contributions, Musk earned himself a starring role in Trump’s second administration. The Department of Government Efficiency, …

US defense contractor tells Musk panel that Pentagon bureaucracy is the problem
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US defense contractor tells Musk panel that Pentagon bureaucracy is the problem

Hindustan Times  

* US defense contractor tells Musk panel that Pentagon bureaucracy is the problem L3Harris calls for Pentagon procurement reform to counter China, Iran threats * Musk's panel aims to cut bureaucracy, boost efficiency in defense contracting * Defense firms seek more expertise, fewer contract protests at Pentagon By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, - The CEO of one of the world's biggest …

Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington
3 months ago

Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington

Politico  

The billionaire tapped by Trump to co-chair the commission dubbed the “Department of Government Efficiency” embodies the Silicon Valley ethos of “move fast and break things,” more so even than Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who made the motto famous in the first place. The SpaceX founder’s freewheeling, “if things are not failing, you are not innovating enough” approach — which …

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president
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3 months, 1 week ago

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump took a swipe at 'first buddy' Elon Musk as critics question who is really in charge between the close pair as the 78-year-old prepares to return to the White House. President-elect Donald Trump claimed Musk is 'not going to be president' because he was born in South Africa as his critics question who is really in charge …

Elon Musk’s wealth jumps by $170bn since election day after he backed Trump with $277m
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s wealth jumps by $170bn since election day after he backed Trump with $277m

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musks’s wealth has …

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