WATCH: Will Elon Musk join Donald Trump's cabinet or be his advisor if ex-president is elected to second term?
India TV NewsNew York: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that if elected he would consider ending a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle purchases and that he would be open to naming Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role. "Tax credits and tax incentives are not generally a very good thing," Trump told Reuters in an interview after a campaign event in York, Pennsylvania, when asked about the EV credit. When asked whether Elon Musk would have a role in the Trump administration, he replied positively and dubbed him as "smart" and "brilliant" guy. He clarified, “There have not been any discussions of a role for me in a potential Trump Presidency.” Nevertheless, during a live chat on X last week, Trump expressed openness to offering Musk a position in his administration, possibly on a “government efficiency commission.” Trump responded enthusiastically to Musk’s idea of creating a commission to ensure that “taxpayer money.is spent in a good way,” stating that he would “love” it and would be “happy to help out” with the initiative.