Summary
Trump has ordered Elon Musk to scale back his aggressive government downsizing efforts, instructing him to use a “scalpel” rather than a “hatchet” when cutting the federal workforce.
Musk has faced backlash for mass firings, accidental cuts to critical programs, and staffing controversies.
Public approval of Musk’s role is declining, with concerns over his influence.
Despite Trump affirming Cabinet authority, he warned departments to make cuts or face Musk’s intervention. Lawsuits and internal resistance continue to challenge DOGE’s sweeping changes.
Musk is insufferable. I’ve been waiting for the Trump/Musk lover affair to end. This might be some of it.
I would LOVE for Trump to go all anti Musk and cancel SpaceX. I seriously think this is in the future and it’s going to be glorious.
“I like Billionaires whose rockets don’t asplode.”
I’d settle for rockets that explode with billionaires in them.