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Trump Orders Cabinet Chiefs, Not Musk’s DOGE, to Cut Workforce

President Donald Trump stated that cuts to the government should be made with a 'scalpel' instead of a 'hatchet,' emphasizing careful targeting of personnel changes.
Trump confirmed he told his cabinet that they, not Elon Musk, are in charge of personnel decisions during an in-person meeting.
There are significant federal employee layoffs and threats of termination, which have faced backlash from labor unions and some lawmakers.
Despite some resistance, Trump asserted that his administration will continue working with the Department of Government Efficiency on staffing and cost-cutting measures.

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The Daily Boulder

Trump Pulls The Plug on Musk as Growing Voter Anger Over DOGE’s Cost-Cutting Chaos Threatens to Sink Republicans Ahead of Midterms

Elon Musk’s aggressive cuts to the federal government are quickly becoming a political nightmare for President Donald Trump, drawing backlash from voters across the political spectrum. The widespread layoffs and shakeups led by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are angering both Democrats and Republicans, and it’s threatening to undermine Trump’s presidency as these moves risk alienating key voter groups and sink the Republican P…

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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija

“A scalpel instead of an ax.” Trump has decided to limit Musk's broad powers

US President Donald Trump held a meeting with the Cabinet of Ministers, at which he said that the heads of federal agencies, and not the head of DOGE, Elon Musk, have the final say in personnel policy. This was reported by Reuters, Politico and CNN, citing their sources.

4 days ago·Vilnius, Lithuania

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Musk reportedly clashed with Trump officials over DOGE staffing cuts at heated meeting

Elon Musk reportedly clashed with senior Trump officials at an explosive cabinet room meeting on Thursday, as the President moved to rein in DOGE’s power.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

After a fierce dispute in the cabinet: Trump takes Musk on a shorter leash

According to criticism by ministers, deputies and voters of the tech billionaire Elon Musk, the American president reacts. The official state is to be reduced with a "scalpel" and not with the "Axt".

4 days ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Democracy Now!

Trump Says He’ll Rein In Elon Musk’s Role in Mass Firings

President Trump directed members of his Cabinet Thursday to take the lead in firing thousands of federal workers, rather than waiting for directives from billionaire adviser Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. President Donald Trump: “We want them to keep the good people, and so we’re going to be watching them. And Elon and the group are going to be watching them. And if they can cut, it’s better. And if they don’t cu…

4 days ago·New York, United States

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Straight Arrow News

Trump says Cabinet officials will handle firings, not Musk

President Donald Trump limited Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's ability to fire federal employees. Trump announced biweekly sessions with Cabinet members to give them more control over cuts. "It's important to keep the best and most productive people," Trump said. Agencies like the Social Security Administration are facing long-term impacts. Full Story Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, the media has…

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