Elon Musk will remain a "friend and an adviser" to Trump after leaving government, Vance says
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Billionaire Elon Musk will continue to be a "friend and an adviser" to President Trump after he formally leaves government, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday on Fox News. On Air Force One on Thursday, Mr. Trump told reporters Musk can stay "as long as he'd like." Asked if he would potentially appoint Musk to another post, Mr. Trump said he would, but added that Musk has a "number of companies to run." Mr. Trump said there's a point when "Elon's gotta have to leave.
AI Summary
Main Idea: Elon Musk is expected to stay a friend and adviser to President Donald Trump after leaving his government role, according to Vice President JD Vance.
Key Points:
- Trump said Musk can stay involved "as long as he'd like," but also said Musk has businesses to run and may step back in a few months.
- Musk is a special government employee, so his formal government work is limited by law to 130 days.
- Vance said Musk was brought in to help cut waste and make government more efficient, and that DOGE's work is not finished.
- The White House says Musk is not officially in charge of DOGE, and it is unclear what happens if he stays beyond the legal time limit.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Keeping Musk tied to Trump and DOGE may extend turmoil over cuts, which could affect federal services, workers, and taxpayers if the effort is rushed or unchecked.
Positive Impact
Supporters say Musk could still help trim waste and fraud, which might lower costs for households and businesses if the changes work.
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