Summary
The White House confirmed that Elon Musk is working as a “special government employee” under Trump, granting him significant authority to cut federal spending.
Musk has a government email, office space, and access to sensitive Treasury systems. His team abruptly shut down USAID headquarters on Monday.
Musk is consolidating unchecked power, raising legal and ethical concerns, particularly given his federal contracts.
Musk is unpaid and may not be required to disclose financial interests.
The richest man on the planet who once joked about ending world hunger is cutting federal spending of the richest and most powerful nation on the planet. Let that sink in for a moment.
Elon is special. Not in a good way though.
Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives
I have to admit, president musk was not on my bingo card.
It’s been on my Bingo card since I realized that he basically bankrolled Trump’s campaign by himself. He set up a PAC just to win the election.
He is public enemy #1
He’s special, alright.
Is that Trump-speak for “minister without portfolio”?
glad someone said it: thats the actual historical term this headline reminded me of immediately
I heard the second amendment was made for special situations
And here I thought that was Trump’s title.
