Musk dominates, disparages federal workers at first Trump Cabinet meeting

'Ruthless cuts': Trump ripped for 'complete betrayal' of his base

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been the public face of the Trump administration’s effort to dismantle many government agencies and slash the size of the federal workforce. On Wednesday, he attended Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, although he is not a Cabinet member. Meanwhile, Russell Vought, the Project 2025 mastermind and director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, has been working behind the scenes to enact far-right …

Hamilton: Federal employees deserve respect for their work

It’s been a difficult month for U.S. government employees, and things seem likely to get worse. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are hell-bent on dramatically shrinking government and slashing the federal workforce. They’ve directed department heads to fire tens of thousands of workers.

Jordan Peterson, Russell Brand: ‘Trump is Not God’

In an age when political and corporate elites wield influence through fear and control, Elon Musk and Donald Trump offer … Read More The post Jordan Peterson, Russell Brand: ‘Trump is Not God’ first appeared on Charisma News. The post Jordan Peterson, Russell Brand: ‘Trump is Not God’ appeared first on Charisma News.

Fatherhood Isn’t Rocket Science, Elon — And You Can’t Outsource It

Jim Watson Leader of the Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk speaks during a cabinet meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2025. COMMENTARY: Despite his vast wealth, Musk cannot possibly be a living and loving presence to all of his 13 children and their four mothers.

Ultimatum to federal workers raises tensions between Musk, White House staff

U.S. President Donald Trump’s top aides are struggling to contain disputes at the White House and across the administration following billionaire Elon Musk's ultimatum to federal workers to list their accomplishments or lose their jobs, said three government officials familiar with the tensions. Before the weekend, the White House felt…

Trump, Musk defend US government cuts amid some pushback

During a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended his administration’s moves to cut waste and reduce the size of the U.S. government workforce. VOA's Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports on the impact of those actions and pushback from fired federal workers and Democratic leaders.