Elon Musk has clarified his role as a “technical support” provider to President Donald Trump, in a joint interview with Fox News. Musk, co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), stated that one of his main duties is ensuring the implementation of executive orders. This statement comes amid growing concerns about Musk’s unelected advisory role and its potential influence on government decisions. The White House has clarified that Musk holds no formal authority in making decisions but serves as a special government employee.

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• Elon Musk has assumed a role providing “technical support” to President Trump through the DOGE.
• His main responsibility is ensuring the proper execution of presidential executive orders.
• Musk addressed concerns about his power as an unelected advisor to Trump, claiming he is there to support, not control, the government.
• He emphasized that the president represents the will of the people and that bureaucratic resistance could undermine democracy.
• Musk is tasked with helping reduce the federal budget and advocating for drastic spending cuts, including mass layoffs.
• He has faced criticism for his unelected position, but Musk argued that the real concern should be the large number of unelected federal employees.
• Musk and his team aim to cut the federal deficit by a trillion dollars, a goal supported by President Trump.
• Musk clarified that he has not sought any favors from Trump and would refrain from influencing decisions involving his own companies.
• The White House confirmed that Musk is a “non-career Special Government Employee” with no decision-making power.
• Musk’s DOGE team has recently targeted federal agencies, including USAID and the Social Security Administration, for scrutiny.