Trump says he’d tap Elon Musk to run ‘government efficiency commission’ for ‘drastic’ spending cuts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says he’d tap Elon Musk to run ‘government efficiency commission’ for ‘drastic’ spending cuts

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} After Elon Musk said he “can’t wait” to work with Donald Trump in his potential return to the White House, the former president announced he plans to appoint the billionaire to a task force that will recommend “drastic” cuts to government spending. In remarks to the Economic Club of New York on Thursday, Trump — “at the suggestion of Elon Musk” — proposed a “government efficiency commission” that would perform “a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government.” The commission will be “conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms,” if he is elected president, Trump said. Donald Trump speaks at the Economic Club of New York on September 5, announcing plans for Elon Musk to lead a government task force to implement spending cuts. A memo from her campaign this week said Trump’s economic agenda “would cost trillions of dollars, explode the national debt, shrink economic growth, curb job creation, drive up inflation, and raise costs for middle-class and working Americans by thousands of dollars a year.” “That is the consensus of a wave of new reports by experts from veteran reporters to financial services professionals to conservative-leaning economists,” according to a memo shared with The Independent.

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The Musk Effect: How the World’s Richest Man Is Reshaping Politics
55 years, 2 months ago

The Musk Effect: How the World’s Richest Man Is Reshaping Politics

New York Times  

He’s one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics, wielding influence over media, technology and every corner of the federal government. So why do you all think Trump is allowing this — the world’s richest man to, at some point, almost appear to overshine him, even in the Oval Office?” “Trump loves a convert. But Trump has, …

Trump's latest Elon Musk move shows 'just how weak' the President is: Dem lawmaker
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump's latest Elon Musk move shows 'just how weak' the President is: Dem lawmaker

Raw Story  

Rep. Steve Horsford on Friday heaped scorn on President Donald Trump for reportedly allowing Elon Musk to receive a briefing on top-secret war plans. Appearing on CNN, Horsford addressed the rage being expressed by Democratic voters at town hall meetings across the United States, and he pointed out that there was particular anger directed toward Musk and his efforts to …

Elon Musk Could Be Briefed On Top-Secret U.S. Plan For Potential War With China
1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk Could Be Briefed On Top-Secret U.S. Plan For Potential War With China

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday is set to receive a briefing from the Defense Department on the country’s top-secret plans for how it would fight a potential war with China — should one ever happen — according to multiple news reports. “They will be found.” The report, which cited two U.S. officials, raised eyebrows especially because Musk …

Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk’s business interests, says he shouldn’t get war plans
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk’s business interests, says he shouldn’t get war plans

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, shown last week, met with Elon Musk on Friday at the Pentagon. President Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his advisor Elon Musk because of his business interests, a rare suggestion that the billionaire entrepreneur’s expansive role in the administration will face limits. Trump made the comments during an Oval Office …

Elon Musk's effort to dismantle USAID likely violates Constitution: US judge
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1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk's effort to dismantle USAID likely violates Constitution: US judge

India Today  

The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked DOGE from making further cuts to the agency. In one of the first DOGE lawsuits against Musk himself, US District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland rejected the Trump administration’s …

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk
1 week, 6 days ago

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Elon Musk is causing "headaches" for Donald Trump as Republican lawmakers start to sour on the richest man in the world, according to a former GOP lawmaker. Former Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, and was asked about Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. "It's obvious at this point that Elon Musk and this …

Does Elon Musk want government shutdown amid Trump's efforts to avoid one? ‘It would be really hard for him…’
Trending News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Does Elon Musk want government shutdown amid Trump's efforts to avoid one? ‘It would be really hard for him…’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has expressed a wish for a government shutdown, according to four sources familiar with the Tesla CEO's stance told WIRED on the condition of anonymity. Elon Musk has advocated for a government shutdown, which is in opposition to the White House's declared intention to avoid one, because it might make it simpler to fire thousands of federal employees, …

'Outright corruption': Critics outraged by suspicious timing of Musk's big Trump donation
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Outright corruption': Critics outraged by suspicious timing of Musk's big Trump donation

Raw Story  

An exclusive New York Times report that revealed tech billionaire Elon Musk wants to pour $100 million of his vast fortune into political groups aligned with President Donald Trump drew outrage from observers who pointed out the curious timing of new the multimillion-dollar effort from the world's richest person. “Trump cuts a Tesla ad at the White House, and Elon …

Does Elon Musk plan to eliminate social security measures in US? Here’s what the billionaire says
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Does Elon Musk plan to eliminate social security measures in US? Here’s what the billionaire says

Live Mint  

Elon Musk dismissed social security theories and called them fraud, highlighting that federal programs will be one of the major targets for reducing government spending, reported AP on Monday. Musk's statement on social security programs may spark a debate among American politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, amid his efforts to downsize the federal government. Musk's statement on Social Security programs …

Tesla stock: Trump says he’ll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose companies are struggling
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tesla stock: Trump says he’ll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose companies are struggling

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A new CNN series “Twitter: Breaking the Bird” follows the insider story behind the meteoric rise and eventual sale of the revolutionary app featuring the voices of the founders themselves. This a “moment of truth” for Musk as Tesla’s stock price tumbles, wrote Wedbush analyst Dan Ives in a note to clients Tuesday. “In a nutshell the word …

Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. “That’s the big one to eliminate.” The comments on the popular program and other benefits provided to Americans could rattle politicians on …

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration WASHINGTON — Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending. Musk also said there were “20 million people who are definitely dead marked …

SNL pokes fun at Elon Musk-Marco Rubio's White House clash as Trump tries to be peacemaker in skit; Netizens react
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SNL pokes fun at Elon Musk-Marco Rubio's White House clash as Trump tries to be peacemaker in skit; Netizens react

Hindustan Times  

Saturday Night Live poked fun at President Donald Trump's this week's cabinet meeting, where he purportedly told secretaries that they were in command of their departments, not Tesla CEO Elon Musk. SNL mocks Trump over Marco Rubio and Musk clash Rubio blasted Musk's “total access to our government” in the episode, pointing out that Trump had fired air traffic controllers …

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report
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3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of a heated exchange between his senior advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House cabinet meeting after reports claimed a faceoff between both. Rubio reportedly responded that 1,500 officials had accepted early retirement, sarcastically asking whether he should rehire them just to fire them again for …

Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report

Raw Story  

Billionaire Elon Musk's decreasing popularity, both personally and as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, has Republicans sweating and Democrats gleeful, reports the New York Times. As the Times' Jess Bidgood and Lisa Lerer wrote, across the board Republicans are beginning to "sweat" that Musk is going too far with even GOP lawmakers in deep red states expressing trepidation …

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk

Raw Story  

According to New York Times reporters Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had a heated argument with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Thursday, March 6 meeting in the White House that President Donald Trump attended. But according to Politico reporters Holly Otterbein, Jordan Wolman, Marcia Brown, Nahal Toosi and Sophie Gardner, federal workers …

After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump denied on Friday a report that his senior advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, had clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House meeting. According to The New York Times, Mr. Musk argued with Mr. Rubio and separately with transportation secretary Sean Duffy during Thursday’s cabinet meeting chaired by Mr. Trump. Rein Musk in After …

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of US government
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of US government

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: A series of decisions revealed Friday provided a glimpse of the turmoil engulfing federal agencies since US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launched their campaign of disruption, upending how government functions in ways big and small. The cascading developments are only a fraction of the upheaval that's taken place since Trump took office, but they still reshaped how …

CNN Data Chief Spots 'Shocking' Trump-Musk Figure That 'Truly Surprised'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

CNN Data Chief Spots 'Shocking' Trump-Musk Figure That 'Truly Surprised'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten on Thursday expressed surprise at a poll that indicates the majority of Americans actually appear to be OK with the sledgehammer that billionaire Elon Musk and his unofficial Department of Government Efficiency is taking to federal spending and jobs. A CBS/YouGov poll showing that 54% think the Donald Trump-enabled Musk and …

Trump says Elon Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in government cuts
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump says Elon Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in government cuts

India Today  

President Donald Trump responded Thursday to growing criticism over unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, saying they should be carefully targeted. The President's message represents the first move to rein in the power accorded to Musk, as his Department of Government Efficiency works toward gutting federal staffing and spending. While Musk is not …

Trump's attempt to clean up after Elon Musk backfires
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump's attempt to clean up after Elon Musk backfires

Salon  

Elon Musk's dream of going to Mars failed when his second Starship rocket in two months blew up over the Caribbean on Thursday. hey’re exploiting a bug in Western civilization, which is the empathy response.” As it happens, Musk had already had what one would usually describe as a bit of a humiliation on Thursday when President Trump called him …

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts

Raw Story  

by Frankie TAGGART President Donald Trump responded Thursday to growing criticism over unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, saying they should be carefully targeted. But later, directly asked by reporters whether DOGE and Musk are moving too fast, Trump said: "No, I think they've done an amazing job." While Musk is not the …

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has finally put his foot down when it comes to the firing of government employees. Politico reports that Trump convened a cabinet meeting on Thursday in which he told his cabinet secretaries that they, and not Musk, had final say over whether to terminate federal workers in their departments. "According to Trump’s new guidance, DOGE and its …

'Spineless' GOP 'cowards' are using Elon Musk as a shield for Trump cuts: GOP strategist
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Spineless' GOP 'cowards' are using Elon Musk as a shield for Trump cuts: GOP strategist

Raw Story  

A Republican strategist thinks that allies of Donald Trump's are using Elon Musk as a kind of shield for the unpopular government cuts the president is pushing through. NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Melanie Zanona reported that Musk met with Republicans on Wednesday because they're facing a lot of backlash back home for the cuts. "I encouraged him to go …

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday and learned about something new — budget rescissions, an obscure legislative tool that could bring legal heft to his federal budget slashing effort and enshrine the cuts into law. Elon Musk departs the Capitol following a meeting with Senate Republicans, in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. via …

Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall

Raw Story  

A Republican lawmaker in a MAGA-friendly district is calling on Elon Musk to back off the weekly rounds of mass firings and other sweeping changes inside the federal government sparked by the tech billionaire’s Department of Government Efficiency that has wreaked havoc on government workers nationwide. “If he just takes a half-step back we’ll do something that I think can …

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday and learned about something new — budget rescissions, an obscure legislative tool that could bring legal heft to his federal budget slashing effort and enshrine the cuts into law. “You know, there’s a lot of room — a lot of opportunity — to improve expenditures in the government,” Musk said …

Trump Heaps Praises On Musk — And The Billionaire Didn’t Even 'Need' The Job
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump Heaps Praises On Musk — And The Billionaire Didn’t Even 'Need' The Job

ABP News  

During his address to Congress on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump took a moment to commend billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk for his role in leading a newly formed government initiative focused on efficiency and streamlining federal operations. Trump acknowledged Musk’s contributions to the Department of Government Efficiency, an agency established under his administration to tackle bureaucratic inefficiencies and enhance the …

Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for contributions to DOGE Ministry, ‘He didn’t need this…’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for contributions to DOGE Ministry, ‘He didn’t need this…’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump expressed gratitude to Elon Musk for his work in the Department of Government Efficiency Ministry. Earlier, Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for his leadership in streamlining federal operations to cut government costs. DOGE, led by Elon Musk and created by Donald Trump, aims to significantly reduce federal government costs by cutting spending and jobs. “That’s what democracy is …

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court

Salon  

It took just a few seconds, but President Donald Trump's shout-out to Elon Musk during his long-winded and combative address to Congress may torpedo his own government's legal arguments in defense of DOGE, whose apparent leader, plaintiffs say, has no legitimate authority to ransack government agencies. GOP lawmakers greeted Trump's tribute with cheers and applause, though the remark was a …

Ex-lawmaker says Republicans are telling him they're 'overwhelmed' by angry calls
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ex-lawmaker says Republicans are telling him they're 'overwhelmed' by angry calls

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Charlie Dent told MSNBC in passing that the Republicans he's hearing from are being "overwhelmed" by the flood of angry calls and emails from constituents back home. "As a political matter, I don't think it makes a whole lot of sense to be highlighting Elon Musk, given that his numbers are much lower than the president's," he said. …

Elon Musk called out by Jon Stewart over ‘propagandist’ Daily Show claim
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk called out by Jon Stewart over ‘propagandist’ Daily Show claim

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jon Stewart has issued a direct message to Elon Musk after …

US health agency now says employees must respond to Elon Musk's DOGE email
3 weeks, 5 days ago

US health agency now says employees must respond to Elon Musk's DOGE email

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told employees on Monday that they were required to respond to an email from the Trump administration demanding they summarize their work over the past week, reversing its earlier position. The administration sent out a second round of emails on Friday evening in a renewed push by billionaire Elon Musk and his …

Anti-Tesla protests gain momentum amid anger at Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Anti-Tesla protests gain momentum amid anger at Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts

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 Protests have erupted outside Tesla stores across the United States, …

Column: Trump cheers Musk, but if disaster hits it will be president's problem
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Column: Trump cheers Musk, but if disaster hits it will be president's problem

LA Times  

Elon Musk holds a chainsaw given to him by Argentine President Javier Milei at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland this month. For the last six weeks, President Trump’s demolition man Elon Musk has rampaged across the federal bureaucracy — freezing payments, firing workers and disabling entire agencies. Musk tweeted last week that the FAA’s air control communications system …

Elon Musk to leave ‘first buddy’ role due to 130-day cap? Here's what you need to know
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk to leave ‘first buddy’ role due to 130-day cap? Here's what you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk is serving under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee”, the White House recently clarified. Musk's position as a “special government employee” may have provided relief to some that his tenure would vary from 130 days out of a 365-day period. According to the source, some individuals are reportedly anticipating Musk's departure, including White House Presidential …

'Trump appointed leadership' growing 'exhausted' by Elon Musk demands: report
4 weeks ago

'Trump appointed leadership' growing 'exhausted' by Elon Musk demands: report

Raw Story  

The barrage of demands from Donald Trump advisor Elon Musk and his contingent of staffers at his Department of Government Efficiency has pushed newly established department heads within the federal government to distraction and they are now at their wit's end according to a new report. According to a new report from the Washington Post, yet another directive from Musk …

Elon Musk’s 'Government Efficiency' Plan Is Creating Waste
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk’s 'Government Efficiency' Plan Is Creating Waste

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk showed up in Washington in January on a promise to streamline the federal government and make it run more efficiently. '” - Mike Braden, union president and employee at the Bonneville Power Administration A mental health provider at the Department of Veterans Affairs said in the wake of the “Fork” proposal they’d had four impromptu …

Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change
Trending News
1 month ago

Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal employees should expect another email on Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce. On Wednesday, at Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of his second term, Musk argued that his request was a “pulse check” to ensure that those …

After slashing federal workers’ jobs, Elon Musk suggests pay hike for politicians
Trending News
1 month ago

After slashing federal workers’ jobs, Elon Musk suggests pay hike for politicians

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 suggested politicians could get pay raises after DOGE …

Donald Trump Jr. slams Democrats over Elon Musk loyalty debate: 'What a clown show'
1 month ago

Donald Trump Jr. slams Democrats over Elon Musk loyalty debate: 'What a clown show'

India Today  

Donald Trump Jr., son of U.S. President Donald Trump, criticized the Democratic Party after Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur's comment on Elon Musk’s loyalty. Kaptur on Wednesday raised questions about Elon Musk's loyalty to the United States. https://t.co/BTB1JTXlpf — Donald Trump Jr. February 27, 2025 Why did Marcy Kaptur question Elon Musk's loyalty?' Musk has gained immense influence during Donald Trump's second …

The Trouble in MAGA Paradise Appears to Have Already Begun
55 years, 2 months ago

The Trouble in MAGA Paradise Appears to Have Already Begun

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Although the question had clearly been put to Musk, Trump talked right over him, saying “Elon, let the Cabinet speak just for a second.” For those who thought Trump would never be willing to share the spotlight with Musk, …

'Nobody knows who he is working for': Maine senator questions Elon Musk's allegiances
1 month ago

'Nobody knows who he is working for': Maine senator questions Elon Musk's allegiances

Raw Story  

Building upon a speech he gave on the floor of the Senate, Sen. Angus King lashed out at billionaire Elon Musk for gutting the U.S. government and questioned his motivations on Thursday morning. During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," King pounced on Republicans in the Senate who have been standing by and letting Musk and his DOGE staffers arbitrarily …

Who is DataRepublican, tech expert guiding Musk on federal cuts?
1 month ago

Who is DataRepublican, tech expert guiding Musk on federal cuts?

Firstpost  

An anonymous account on X called DataRepublican has been suggesting Elon Musk where to make federal cuts. Known as the “DataRepublican” on X, the anonymous account’s alleged findings of government waste have often been shared by the billionaire. This tweet was quoted by Musk, who said it was “interesting.” In a recent interview with NewsNation, Pounds when asked about how …

Elon Musk and his ’humble tech support’ effort get star turn at Trump’s Cabinet meeting
1 month ago

Elon Musk and his ’humble tech support’ effort get star turn at Trump’s Cabinet meeting

The Hindu  

Elon Musk took a star turn at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump's new term, holding forth in a black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat on Wednesday about his role as “humble tech support” for the federal government — and laying out dire stakes if his cost-cutting efforts fail. “If we don’t do this, America will go …

Elon Musk Facing Death Threats? Trump Advisor Shares Taking 'Flak' Over US Federal Workforce Downsizing Role
1 month ago

Elon Musk Facing Death Threats? Trump Advisor Shares Taking 'Flak' Over US Federal Workforce Downsizing Role

ABP News  

Billionaire entrepreneur and Trump advisor Elon Musk has revealed that he is facing significant backlash, including death threats, following his role in downsizing the US Federal workforce. That would be roughly 15% of the $7 trillion budget.” Since President Donald Trump took office, roughly 100,000 civilian federal employees have been laid off or have accepted buyouts as part of broader …

Anyone unhappy with Elon Musk? Trump defends Tesla boss who says he’s receiving death threats
Trending News
1 month ago

Anyone unhappy with Elon Musk? Trump defends Tesla boss who says he’s receiving death threats

Live Mint  

In a big display of his support to Elon Musk driving job cuts among federal workforce, US President Donald Trump asked in his Cabinet meeting if anyone was “unhappy” with the Tesla chief, adding that if anyone was, “throw them out of here,” prompting laughter among the Cabinet members. Donald Trump said, “Some disagree a little bit, but I will …

At Trump's Cabinet meet, Elon Musk claims getting ‘lot of death threats’
1 month ago

At Trump's Cabinet meet, Elon Musk claims getting ‘lot of death threats’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, has claimed to have received a “lot of death threats” over his work that involved hundreds of people losing their jobs. Elon Musk shows off his t-shirt reading "Tech Support" while speaking at the first cabinet meeting hosted by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington DC. …

Elon Musk ‘doesn’t give a s***’ he’s making Trump’s job ‘1000 times harder,’ warns Mark Cuban
1 month ago

Elon Musk ‘doesn’t give a s***’ he’s making Trump’s job ‘1000 times harder,’ warns Mark Cuban

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 Tech billionaire and DOGE king Elon Musk is on track …

Elon Musk says ‘getting a lot of death threats’ after firing federal workers, ‘taking a lot of flak’
1 month ago

Elon Musk says ‘getting a lot of death threats’ after firing federal workers, ‘taking a lot of flak’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, reported of receiving numerous death threats and facing significant backlash after firing federal workers. That would be roughly 15% of the $7 trillion budget.” Since Trump took office, around 100,000 of the nation’s 2.3 million civilian federal workers have either been fired or accepted buyouts. The tech billionaire tried to clarify that his …

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