November 16, 20240 Comments

Javier Milei visits Trump, Elon Musk as DOGE takes shape

President-elect Donald Trump and Argentina’s President Javier Milei at Mar-a-Lago on November 14, 2024 Courtesy presidential office of Argentina Self-described anarcho-capitalist President Javier Milei of Argentina became the first foreign leader to visit President-elect Donald Trump since he won a second term, arriving in Florida on Thursday to attend a gala dinner at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, where Milei was a VIP speaker. “The world is a much better place, and

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Musk and Ramaswamy “will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,” Trump said in a statement. Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Elon Musk is no Kissinger, but may help improve U.S.-China relations, experts say

Elon Musk embraces Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Oct. 5, 2024. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Elon Musk’s relationship with Donald Trump has fueled expectations that he could soften the U.S. President-elect’s policy stance toward Beijing, but experts caution against putting too much stock into the Tesla CEO.  The billionaire was one of Trump’s top campaign donors and could reportedly get a cabinet or advisory

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November 8, 20240 Comments

Musk joined Trump’s call with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, media reports say By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Elon Musk joined a congratulatory call between President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday, according to media reports. During the 25-minute call, Trump told Zelenskiy he would support Ukraine, without providing details, while Musk said he would continue to support the country with his Starlink satellites, Axios reported, citing unidentified sources. News of the call comes as Trump moves closer to choosing his top

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November 8, 20240 Comments

Will Trump and Musk unleash a small government revolution?

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Political outsider like Musk could help cut regulation and rein in bureaucracy, even if moves unpopular Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 08, 2024  •  7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The idea that Elon Musk, left, could play a direct role in

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