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The White House confirmed that Elon Musk is working as a "special government employee" under Trump, granting him significant authority to cut federal spending.

Musk has a government email, office space, and access to sensitive Treasury systems. His team abruptly shut down USAID headquarters on Monday.

Musk is consolidating unchecked power, raising legal and ethical concerns, particularly given his federal contracts.

Musk is unpaid and may not be required to disclose financial interests.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 23 hours ago

He is public enemy #1

[–] [email protected] 15 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

But not an actual employee??

[–] [email protected] 14 points 22 hours ago

Well, he’s an illegal immigrant, so no not an actual employee.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I hope Musk is going to his office every day, because how could he possibly work remotely?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

I know you are joking, but he's literally brought in sofa beds to his offices so he and his young minions can live there while they dismantle the government

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago

If he's living there, I wonder if he's still doing illegal drugs. Would be hilarious to have some DEA agents show up unannounced.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 22 hours ago

Employees get paid. He's a special government intern. Violating internship guidelines to prevent abuse of power using unpaid interns in a 'special' way. Also these asshats were up in arms about 'Special Counsel' investigations being illegal like 2 weeks ago. We good with those again, or no?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 22 hours ago

And yet the security in federal offices listen to him as if he was their commander. Those guards should be investigated and charged. Its their literal duty to disobey unlawful orders.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 23 hours ago

And here I thought that was Trump's title.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 22 hours ago

Well, isn't that 'special'.

[–] Kichae 4 points 22 hours ago

Aww, who's the specialist little boy in the government? Who is? Who is?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 22 hours ago

In fact he is the most special employee, and also a good boy. The best boy.

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