Donald Trump joked he “can’t get rid” of Elon Musk as the billionaire continues to exercise influence over the president-elect.
Trump declared Musk co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency on Tuesday with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO leading the agency alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The agency will operate “outside of government,’ the president-elect declared.
And on Wednesday Trump acknowledged the influential billionaire’s current good standing during a meeting with Republican leaders in Washington DC
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"Elon won’t go home,” Trump joked to the House Republicans conference. “I can’t get rid of him, at least until I don’t like him.”
Musk has been a constant presence next to Trump as he prepares to take over the White House in January and poured millions of dollars of his riches into Trump’s re-election campaign.
Elon Musk shakes Donald Trump’s hand. Trump joked he ‘can’t get rid of’ the billionaire on Wednesday (AFP via Getty Images)
Reports indicate Musk has spent "nearly every day" with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Florida estate. He even joined Trump’s game of golf with his granddaughter, 17-year-old Kai Trump. The billionaire has also sat in on calls with world leaders, including Trump’s discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump declared Musk co-chair of the new Department of Government Efficiency on Tuesday with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO leading the agency alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The agency will operate “outside of government,’ the president-elect declared.
And on Wednesday Trump acknowledged the influential billionaire’s current good standing during a meeting with Republican leaders in Washington DC
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"Elon won’t go home,” Trump joked to the House Republicans conference. “I can’t get rid of him, at least until I don’t like him.”
Musk has been a constant presence next to Trump as he prepares to take over the White House in January and poured millions of dollars of his riches into Trump’s re-election campaign.
Elon Musk shakes Donald Trump’s hand. Trump joked he ‘can’t get rid of’ the billionaire on Wednesday (AFP via Getty Images)
Reports indicate Musk has spent "nearly every day" with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Florida estate. He even joined Trump’s game of golf with his granddaughter, 17-year-old Kai Trump. The billionaire has also sat in on calls with world leaders, including Trump’s discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.