Musk - who is not a secretary - will attend the first Trump cabinet meeting, White House says
1 month ago

Musk - who is not a secretary - will attend the first Trump cabinet meeting, White House says

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 will attend President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting tomorrow, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed. Trump’s press secretary added that Musk would be there because he is working “alongside the president, our cabinet secretaries” and the “entire administration.” Musk will talk to Trump’s cabinet “about DOGE’s efforts and how all of the cabinet secretaries are identifying waste, fraud and abuse at their respective agencies,” she added. Elon Musk will attend Trump’s first cabinet meeting, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed The world’s richest man is merely an employee of the White House, serving as a “senior adviser to the president.” He has “no greater authority other than other senior White House advisers,” and has “no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself,” according to a sworn statement from a White House senior official on February 18. “Giving five bullets on what you did last week is so easy that even the busy White House @PressSec found time to do it!” OPM posted on X. Musk’s unofficial department has been receiving backlash this week following the productivity email and the aggressive pace of the job cuts.

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Elon Musk's 'special status' revealed in fascinating detail from Cabinet meeting
3 days, 8 hours ago

Elon Musk's 'special status' revealed in fascinating detail from Cabinet meeting

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's special status in Donald Trump's inner circle was starkly defined at the president's latest cabinet meeting. Elon Musk's table place setting at a cabinet meeting on Monday had only his name - unlike others around him who also had their titles Surrounded by department heads like Marco Rubio, Robert F Kennedy, and Pete Hegseth, he stood out for …

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, …

WATCH: Elon Musk goes inside Pentagon for 'amazing' visit with Pete Hegseth...and dons space jacket
6 days, 6 hours ago

WATCH: Elon Musk goes inside Pentagon for 'amazing' visit with Pete Hegseth...and dons space jacket

Daily Mail  

Dressed in a bright blue space-themed flight jacket, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, met with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Friday morning. SpaceX founder and DOGE leader Elon Musk arrives at the Pentagon to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday The video of their meeting showed the pair and other staff in meetings and touring the Pentagon …

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk
1 week, 4 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 …

Musk meets with head of National Security Agency to ensure it is aligned with Trump, spy agency says
1 week, 6 days ago

Musk meets with head of National Security Agency to ensure it is aligned with Trump, spy agency says

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk met this week with the leader of the National Security Agency, suggesting the nation's spy services won't escape the billionaire's scrutiny as he looks to slash spending and personnel across the federal government. Musk meets with head of National Security Agency to ensure it is aligned with Trump, spy agency says Musk met Wednesday with Gen. …

Elon Musk's empire 'may be starting to wobble': Harvard Business School professor
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk's empire 'may be starting to wobble': Harvard Business School professor

Raw Story  

While Elon Musk is still the world's richest man, Harvard Business School professor Mihir A. Desai believes that his fortunes are far shakier than they appear on paper. Writing in the New York Times, Desai argues that Musk's massive wealth has a "soft underbelly," which is that "his fortune depends heavily on the inflated expectations of his rabid following." Desai …

SNL pokes fun at Elon Musk-Marco Rubio's White House clash as Trump tries to be peacemaker in skit; Netizens react
2 weeks, 4 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 …

'Pitiful': Karoline Leavitt bashes media after SNL lampoons Elon and Rubio 'feud'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Pitiful': Karoline Leavitt bashes media after SNL lampoons Elon and Rubio 'feud'

Raw Story  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded after Saturday Night Live mocked a reported confrontation between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, the billionaire face of DOGE. "Well, you know, Karoline, you and I have had the opportunity to both spend a lot of time around President Trump and Elon Musk," Fox News host Lara Trump told Leavitt. …

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report
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2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Elon Musk vs Marco Rubio: All about the showdown at Trump cabinet meet
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk vs Marco Rubio: All about the showdown at Trump cabinet meet

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire entrepreneur and head of the DOGE, Elon Musk and US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, got into a dispute over staff cuts during a cabinet meeting presided by President Donald Trump on Thursday, reported The New York Times. Elon Musk and Marco Rubio reportedly clashed during a cabinet meeting The issue came to a head when Donald Trump told …

'Believe it when I see it': Federal workers have 'zero optimism' Trump will rein in Musk
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

In Cabinet meeting, Trump draws the Lakshman Rekha for Musk
3 weeks ago

In Cabinet meeting, Trump draws the Lakshman Rekha for Musk

India Today  

Donald Trump has been sending a message to the world he is here to change it. In a high-stakes cabinet meeting on March 6, Trump made it clear: the heads of departments, and not the Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency, will take the final call on hirings and firings. But this latest meeting marked the first clear move by …

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Top News
3 weeks 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
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3 weeks 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 …

"Scalpel not hatchet": Trump clarifies to Cabinet that Musk can't fire employees
3 weeks, 1 day ago

"Scalpel not hatchet": Trump clarifies to Cabinet that Musk can't fire employees

Salon  

President Donald Trump placed guardrails on Elon Musk's slapdash crusade against federal spending, clarifying to his administration that the DOGE head doesn't have the authority to fire staff. Sources told Politico that Musk agreed with Trump’s move to rein in his vaguely defined government oversight group and accepted that DOGE had made some mistakes. The clarification from the Trump administration …

Elon Musk to leave ‘first buddy’ role due to 130-day cap? Here's what you need to know
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Elon Musk’s 'Government Efficiency' Plan Is Creating Waste
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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 …

Musk Gets Star Turn At Trump's Cabinet Meeting
1 month ago

Musk Gets Star Turn At Trump's Cabinet Meeting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — 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 …

Elon Musk's DOGE to ‘No NATO’ for Ukraine: Key takeaways from Donald Trump's first cabinet meet
1 month ago

Elon Musk's DOGE to ‘No NATO’ for Ukraine: Key takeaways from Donald Trump's first cabinet meet

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his new term, with an unusual guest making an appearance at the table where majorly Senate confirmed officials are chaired. Trump also backed Musk's work report demand and told reporters, "Those million people that haven't responded to Elon, they are on the bubble. Trump's excitement over gold card Donald Trump …

Trump orders more layoffs as Musk pledges deeper cuts at first Cabinet meeting
1 month ago

Trump orders more layoffs as Musk pledges deeper cuts at first Cabinet meeting

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump’s administration directed federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale layoffs just after the first cabinet meeting, where DoGE chief Elon Musk pledged deeper spending cuts. Reuters File US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday directed federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale layoffs. This comes just after Trump’s first cabinet meeting, where Department of Government Efficiency …

Trump backs Elon Musk's layoff push, orders more job cuts: We are sloppy
1 month ago

Trump backs Elon Musk's layoff push, orders more job cuts: We are sloppy

India Today  

US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered federal agencies to undertake more large-scale layoffs of federal workers, as downsizing czar Elon Musk vowed at Trump's first cabinet meeting to pursue deeper spending cuts. A new administration memo instructed agencies to submit plans by March 13 for a "significant reduction" in staffing to a federal workforce already reeling from Musk's …

The king of his Cabinet: Trump’s display of White House power is an ominous sign for democracy
1 month ago

The king of his Cabinet: Trump’s display of White House power is an ominous sign for democracy

Salon  

A few minutes into Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, ubiquitous White House guest Elon Musk, stood up and said a few words. Earlier this week a federal judge ruled that the Associated Press couldn’t get a temporary restraining order after the company sued Trump for removing its reporters from the White House press pool. His Pet Pep Secretary …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — 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. Musk and his 'humble tech support' …

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

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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 …

Elon Musk attends Trump's first Cabinet meeting, describes DOGE as 'tech support'
Top News
1 month ago

Elon Musk attends Trump's first Cabinet meeting, describes DOGE as 'tech support'

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for advocating a reduction in the federal workforce, attended the meeting, despite not being a Cabinet member, according to a report Elon Musk speaks as President Donald Trump holds his first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, on Wednesday. According to a CNN report, Elon Musk, the tech billionaire known for advocating …

Donald Trump holds first Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk in attendance
Top News
1 month ago

Donald Trump holds first Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk in attendance

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump convened his first Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Musk’s role in the Trump Administration Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has been designated a special government employee and has been informally tasked with overseeing the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed his attendance ahead of …

Watch live: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary
Top News
1 month ago

Watch live: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary

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 Watch live as Donald Trump holds the first cabinet meeting …

Trump holds first Cabinet meeting, with focus on Elon Musk and DOGE: Live updates
1 month ago

Trump holds first Cabinet meeting, with focus on Elon Musk and DOGE: Live updates

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump offers wealthy immigrants 'gold cards' for $5 million 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 …

Musk to loom large at Trump's first cabinet meeting
Top News
1 month ago

Musk to loom large at Trump's first cabinet meeting

Raw Story  

U.S. President Donald Trump holds his first cabinet meeting Wednesday, joined by billionaire adviser Elon Musk, who is in charge of radically downsizing the US government and wields more power than anyone else in Trump's inner circle. His presence at the formal White House meeting alongside Trump's actual department heads follows signs of growing tension within the government over his …

Musk to attend Trump cabinet meet as workers brace for more uncertainty
1 month ago

Musk to attend Trump cabinet meet as workers brace for more uncertainty

Hindustan Times  

* Musk to attend Trump cabinet meet as workers brace for more uncertainty Trump adminstration sends conflicting directives on email demand * Musk to attend first cabinet meeting * White House looking at large-scale layoffs By James Oliphant WASHINGTON, - Elon Musk, the billionaire adviser tasked with radically downsizing the U.S. government, will attend President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting …

Trump convenes first Cabinet meeting tonight, ‘special govt employee’ Musk to attend
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1 month ago

Trump convenes first Cabinet meeting tonight, ‘special govt employee’ Musk to attend

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump will hold his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday since returning to office last month. Reuters US President Donald Trump will hold his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday since returning to office last month, aiming to push his agenda with most of his nominees now confirmed by Congress. Although Musk does not hold a ministerial position or …

Trump convenes first Cabinet meeting tonight, ‘special govt employee’ Musk to attend
1 month ago

Trump convenes first Cabinet meeting tonight, ‘special govt employee’ Musk to attend

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump will hold his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday since returning to office last month. Reuters US President Donald Trump will hold his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday since returning to office last month, aiming to push his agenda with most of his nominees now confirmed by Congress. Although Musk does not hold a ministerial position or …

Over 20 US Fed Staffers Resign Instead Of Helping DOGE. Here's How Elon Musk Reacted
1 month ago

Over 20 US Fed Staffers Resign Instead Of Helping DOGE. Here's How Elon Musk Reacted

ABP News  

A wave of resignations hit the Department of Government Efficiency on Tuesday, as 21 US Federal technology staffers stepped down, citing ethical concerns over their roles under billionaire Elon Musk's leadership, reported Associated Press. Musk himself weighed in on social media, calling the reports "fake news" and alleging that the departing employees were "Dem political holdovers" who "would have been …

That's only 4: Musk's cheeky reply to man's explicit email on work log ultimatum
1 month ago

That's only 4: Musk's cheeky reply to man's explicit email on work log ultimatum

India Today  

Elon Musk doesn’t shy away from taking tough calls. The billionaire’s weekend edict to all federal employees in the US, asking them to list five things they accomplished in the last week or face dismissal, has evoked sharp and colourful responses from US citizens. The Department of Health and Human Services warned employees to avoid mentioning specific contracts or sensitive …

White House Finally Comes Up With An Answer For Who Is Running DOGE
1 month ago

White House Finally Comes Up With An Answer For Who Is Running DOGE

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday provided an answer to a weeks-old mystery — who is actually running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency — but is immediately facing new questions about the apparent obfuscation of the precise role of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk. After pointed grilling by federal judges who have seemed incredulous that …

Trump live updates: Chaos reigns as Musk threatens more workers by email but agencies told responding is ‘voluntary’
Top News
1 month ago

Trump live updates: Chaos reigns as Musk threatens more workers by email but agencies told responding is ‘voluntary’

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump says DOGE has nothing to do with the Constitution 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 …

Cabinet officials caught off guard and frustrated by Musk’s directives to federal employees
1 month ago

Cabinet officials caught off guard and frustrated by Musk’s directives to federal employees

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk’s presence at President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday will solidify his power in the administration — and how quickly he’s amassed it despite not being elected or Senate confirmed. But Musk’s attendance at the meeting comes as his attempts to gut the federal workforce and reshape it in Trump’s image, including giving sweeping orders …

Minnesota Senator Calls Elon Musk 'A Dick'
1 month ago

Minnesota Senator Calls Elon Musk 'A Dick'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Tina Smith called out Elon Musk for his new requirement that all federal employees defend their jobs or else get fired. “This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick,” Smith wrote Saturday in a post on X, which included a screenshot of Musk’s original …

Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles
1 month ago

Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles

NPR  

Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump was speaking at a Saudi investment conference in Miami on Wednesday when he gave a shout-out to billionaire tech titan Elon Musk, seated with other business leaders and dignitaries in the audience. A press release from the prime minister's office highlighted Musk's …

'Every Cabinet member is sick of him': Trump official heaps dirt on Elon Musk
1 month ago

'Every Cabinet member is sick of him': Trump official heaps dirt on Elon Musk

Raw Story  

It isn't just American voters who are growing tired of X owner Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency. The Washington Post reports that several Trump White House officials are also sick of Musk throwing his weight around and unilaterally shutting down agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. However, …

Trump Again Claims He Put Musk ‘In Charge’ Of DOGE, Contradicting His Own DOJ
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Again Claims He Put Musk ‘In Charge’ Of DOGE, Contradicting His Own DOJ

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump Wednesday evening again asserted that he put billionaire Elon Musk “in charge” of his “Department of Government Efficiency,” contradicting his own Department of Justice, which is claiming that Musk is merely a White House adviser with no authority. “I signed an order creating the Department of Government Efficiency and put a man named Elon …

Kash Patel called out Elon Musk multiple times for getting rich off taxpayer money in resurfaced interviews
1 month, 1 week ago

Kash Patel called out Elon Musk multiple times for getting rich off taxpayer money in resurfaced interviews

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 Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, …

'He doesn't work for DOGE at all': Fox News host grills Karoline Leavitt over Musk's role
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1 month, 1 week ago

'He doesn't work for DOGE at all': Fox News host grills Karoline Leavitt over Musk's role

Raw Story  

Fox News host Sandra Smith pressed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about whether or not billionaire Elon Musk was an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency, despite President Donald Trump repeatedly claiming his ally heads up the agency. On Monday, Smith pressed Leavitt about the affidavit: "The president has introduced him as the head of DOGE multiple times …

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
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1 month, 1 week ago

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. The Trump administration, on the other hand, says Musk is not a DOGE employee and has “no actual authority to make government decisions himself,” …

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. The Trump administration, on the other hand, says Musk is not a DOGE employee and has “no actual authority to make government decisions himself,” …

Musk Advises Trump But Doesn’t Work for DOGE, White House Says
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk Advises Trump But Doesn’t Work for DOGE, White House Says

Live Mint  

Elon Musk — whose name has become nearly synonymous with the cost-cutting mission of the newly formed “Department of Government Efficiency” — doesn’t actually work for it, the White House said. Instead, Musk is a senior adviser to the president and “has no greater authority than other senior White House advisers,” said Joshua Fisher, the director of the White House …

Elon Musk Is Not Actually In Charge Of DOGE, White House Says
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk Is Not Actually In Charge Of DOGE, White House Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk is not actually in charge of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, according to a Monday court filing, raising more questions about the operation that has wreaked havoc across the federal government. Musk is not the U.S. DOGE Service Administrator.” The White House official said DOGE is a component of …

Elon Musk has no official decision-making role, White House clarifies
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk has no official decision-making role, White House clarifies

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk is by no means a formal employee of the Department of Government Efficiency and does not have "formal authority to make government decisions," according to a filing from the White House. Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington Elon Musk, who is believed to be the de facto head of DOGE, …

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