Tech billionaire: Trump praises Musk for comprehensive reforms and cuts

US President Donald Trump has praised Tech billionaire Elon Musk in the highest tones for his commitment as the government’s cost of cost. Musk has initiated the “most comprehensive and serious government of the government for generations”, Trump said during a joint appearance with Musk in the White House.

Musk saved billions for the government, initiated “colossal changes” and brought many “geniuses” to Washington for his cost reduction committee Doge, Trump continued. The amount of the sum saved by Musk and his team will continue to rise over time, said Trump. They had shortened wasteful expenses and stopped fraud and abuse. The Americans are obliged to thank him.

The president was also confident that Musk would not completely disappear from the political scene. He will surely come back. Finally, Doge was “his baby,” said Trump in his office room, the Oval Office while Musk stood next to him.

“This is not the end of Doge, but the beginning,” said Musk. The team will become even stronger over time and have more influence, he said. He is also looking forward to being a friend and consultant of the president. “I assume that I will continue to advise when the president wants to have this advice.” He is available.

Musk wants to take care of his companies again

Musk had said on Wednesday that his time in the service of the government was “as planned”. According to US rules, his status as a “special government employee” is limited to 130 days. In principle, it was clear that Musk would have to give up the position at the end of May.

However, Musk’s role as a consultant Trump has been greatly reduced for weeks. He announced a month ago that he would spend less time than Trump’s cost lower in the government apparatus from May. Instead, he will again take care of the interests of the electric car manufacturer Tesla he led.

Musk became the face of Trump’s cost cuts in the government apparatus. While Doge, according to his own statements, saves around $ 160 billion, critics describe the number as an eyewash and quantify the savings effect on a fraction of the sum. In the election campaign, Musk had spoken of wanting to save costs of two trillion dollars. In the meantime, he still speaks of the goal of saving a trillion dollar.

Allegation: Musk responsible for the death of children

Musk has made himself unpopular with his approach to Washington. Another tech billionaire – Microsoft founder Bill Gates – even accused him of being responsible for the future death of millions of children in poorer countries. Musk had tended to have thrown the US Development Aid Organization in the “wood chopper” on a weekend. In addition to Musk’s right political views, the activities in Washington were, especially for some buyers, another reason not to buy Teslas.

Musk had put more than $ 250 million in Trump’s election campaign and had become a confidante of the Republican. At the beginning of Trump’s second term, Musk was often seen next to the president.