Both confirmed it during an interview in which the Republican president and the leader of the Government Efficiency Department (Doge) They defended the need to reduce state size and eliminate federal agencies that consider inefficient.
Donald Trump’s statements and Elon Musk
In that aspect, Musk declared: “What we are trying to do here is restore the will of the people through the president. But what we find is a federal bureaucracy that relentlessly opposes the president and his cabinet. ”
Trump, meanwhile, reiterated his intention to close the education departmentsince it ensures that returning educational management to States will allow reduce costs and improve academic results.
The US president also defended the Elimination of subsidies for electric vehiclesa measure that will directly affect TeslaSouth African company.
But the technological tycoon said that his team in the Doge this “Tiring the bureaucracy in the trash” and that have identified “Millions of fraud, waste and abuse”what could translate into hundreds of billions in savings.
According to Musk, the president’s executive orders are designed to Eliminate bureaucratic obstacles and expedite public management. “It is always the first thing they say. ‘Is violating the Constitution’. They don’t even know what they are talking about“Trump said for his part.
From his vision, Elon Musk described the signs of “Absurd”arguing that the opposition to its reforms comes from a federal bureaucracy that seeks to hold on to power. “They accuse us of acting against the Constitution, but lor that it is really unconstitutional is what they are doing“said the businessman.
The central objective of Doge is reduce federal deficit by $ 3 billion, focusing on eliminate programs considered unnecessary. Musk explained that his team is reviewing carefully The federal budget to detect areas of expendable spending and reallocate resources more efficiently.
The sectors that will not be affected and the criticisms of Joe Biden
Donald Trump said the cuts they will apply “They will not affect social social programs such as Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid “. Thus he tried to dispel criticism about the possible impact of these measures on citizens.
On the other hand, both leaders criticized the administration of Joe Biden accusing her of maintaining an estated inflated and waste public resources otherwise, harming American city.
They also rejected the position various US media that carry out questions to their government, stating that their coverage is “Big” and that “do not reflect government efforts to clean up public finances.”
Musk also approached the controversy about a possible conflict of interest Due to his role in the government while he is still in charge of companies such as Tesla and Spacex. Trump said the businessman “You have never asked for anything” And that, if necessary, “He will challenge” of decisions that can benefit it personally.
Source: Ambito
