Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for the federal firings
- Elon Musk told Republican lawmakers he is not responsible for the firings of federal workers, claiming that decisions are made by individual agencies rather than by him or the Office of Personnel Management.
- Elon Musk stated to Republican lawmakers that he is not responsible for the termination of federal workers, insisting agencies made those decisions themselves.
- He indicated that his role is to cut costs while emphasizing the importance of precise terminations rather than mass layoffs.
- Rep. Carlos Gimenez reported that Musk claimed probationary workers were fired by agencies, which he said might have been a mistake.
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Elon Musk Tells Republican Lawmakers He’s Not To Blame For The Federal Firings
It’s not his fault. Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. Instead, he said in private talks this week that those decisions are left to the various federal agencies. The message from one of President Donald Trump’s most influential advisers came as Republicans publicly support Musk’s work at the so-cal…
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