03.02.2025 23:01
The White House announced that Elon Musk served as a 'special government employee' for U.S. President Donald Trump and that he had an official email address and office.
The White House explained the relationship between businessman Elon Musk and the government. A White House official shared that Musk acted as a "special government employee" associated with Trump in the assessment of the new U.S. government, and that he had an official email address and office within the White House complex.
"HE DOES NOT RECEIVE A SALARY FOR HIS WORK"
The official noted that it was "unlikely" for Musk to submit a public financial disclosure report under federal guidelines, emphasizing that the businessman, who owns significant investments such as the space company SpaceX, the social media platform X, and the electric vehicle company Tesla, does not receive a salary for his work for the White House.
WHAT HAPPENED?
U.S. President Donald Trump stated yesterday, upon returning from a weekend holiday in Florida, regarding Musk, "I think Elon is doing a great job. He is a big cost saver."
Meanwhile, Democratic members of the U.S. Congress expressed their concerns that Musk has "consolidated his power without accountability and potentially in violation of the law" in the federal government.