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This is how the Americans think about Doge and Elon Musk – the situation in the morning
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk seems to hurt his political commitment. This is shown by surveys-and the Tesla business. What else is important.
Good morning, dear readers,
Many people in the United States agree on one thing: the state spends too much money on useless things. That should have helped Donald Trump to win the election. That is why Doge, the Department of Government Efficiency, was initially well received by the majority. But as the employees proceed, many see skeptical – and their head Elon Musk, especially. This is shown by new surveys, summarized by the ““.
The transmitter in March. A majority indicate to find it correctly, to shorten government expenditure. But many complain of the pace:
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If voters have to decide whether to support or reject the work of Dogenment Efficiency), it becomes clear. Even in a broadcaster close to the Trump It shows: 58 percent reject the procedure of Doge, 41 percent votes. Other surveys show similar results.
Elon Musk polarized
Doge’s key figure also harms his work. Under the pretext of fighting bureaucracy, ordered Elon Musk on, Tens of thousands of employees of authorities and ministries. In the past few weeks, protests have also directed Musk – Some even lit Tesla vehicles in their anger. Courts check its far -reaching powers. And critics accuse the entrepreneur of incorporating his economic self -interests – as head of Tesla, SpaceX and X – into his government work.
His political interest seems to be deterred by some Tesla buyers. On Tuesday evening the electric car forwarder reports massive profit breakdowns by 71 percent. The is not only due to Musk. But also show the survey values for himself, no matter the billionaire, almost nobody is:
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From May, Musk now wants to take care of his companies again. Then his status as a “special government employee” is going anyway. Of course, you can read the star whether this harms or benefits its company. And if you want to know more about how US President Trump is in the surveys, you will find at this point Further graphics and numbers.
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