Elon Musk says he doesn’t ‘want to take responsibility for everything the administration’s doing’
- Elon Musk concluded his four-month tenure overseeing the government agency aimed at improving federal efficiency during a May 30, 2025, event held in Washington, D.C.
- DOGE was created under President Trump to reduce federal spending and improve efficiency but faced bipartisan criticism and legal challenges.
- Musk cut or bought out 250,000 federal workers, slashed funding to agencies like the EPA, and encountered violence, lawsuits, and internal opposition.
- Musk expressed that he feels conflicted about openly criticizing the administration while also unwilling to be held accountable for all of its actions, and he voiced disappointment with a large spending bill that he believes adds to the budget deficit.
- Musk plans to focus on his companies but said DOGE will continue as a mindset, while Trump praised Musk’s impact and expects future collaboration.
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Awkward moment Elon Musk dodges question about Donald Trump during live interview
Elon Musk dodges questions on Donald Trump’s policies during a live interview, asking if they can “stick to spaceships”. The Tesla CEO was interviewed at SpaceX's headquarters outside of Brownsville, Texas on May 29, with the full sit-down being released on Sunday (1 June). CBS’ David Pogue asked Mr Musk if the tariffs would affect his various businesses, to which he nonchalantly replied: “Tariffs always affect things a little bit”. When asked o…
Don't do unpaid crisis management for Elon Musk - Lawyers, Guns & Money
We’re going to see a lot of this kind of thing as Elon continues his Please Don’t Talk About What I Did or What I Am Still Doing and What I Will Do world tour: Takes a lot of chutzpah to make a $290 million political donation, assume a powerful position in government, use that power to fire tens of thousands of people and do immeasurable harm to American state capacity, and expect not to have to answer for it afterwards.[image or embed]— Jeff La…
Musk Distances Himself From Trump Policies
Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 7:11am PDT, Jun 2, 2025 _ Elon Musk is making it clear he doesn't sign off on everything Donald Trump does. Following the billionaire's exit from the current president's administration, Musk sat down with CBS Sunday Morning on June 1 to explain where he and Trump differed on policy and how he feels about his time working for the government. Keep reading to hear what the former the Department of …
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