Recommendations of the Editorial team
Elon MuskS time in the Trump government was short. But by no means gracious. After the 130 days in which Musk worked as a “special representative” in the White House, the richest man in the world leaves the government with him destroyed public consent. With angry investors. And a bag full of fraud and corruption to ensure that the whole ordeal was worth it for him.
Farewell by social media
On Wednesday evening wrote Musk on x: “Since my time as the special representative of the government comes to an end, I would like to thank President @Raldonaldtrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful expenses.”
Review of Musk’s government project
“The mission of @Dog will only become more important over time because it becomes a way of life in the entire government, ”added Musk.
The entire legacy of the so -called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) and his role in the beginnings of the second term of trump will probably take years to be completely processed. It is currently clear that Musk promised too much too little delivered and his mandate for the “reduction of wasteful expenditure” has stated that the costs for the resulting chaos, the backing, the legal proceedings and the consequential damage ultimately all theoretical profits of the “Ministry” ultimately destroy could.
The extent of Musk’s personal and entrepreneurial opportunism will be even more difficult to determine. He stuck up to his neck in the federal government’s intestines. Apart from English kings, it is difficult to imagine a personality in the history of the American government that has received such a far -reaching, uncontrolled and uncontrollable power to interfere in the mandates of selected representatives. Although Musk acted as the government’s special representative – to the point that the president was forced to clarifyThat the members of his cabinet actually had the authority about their authorities – he was spared the strict hearings for confirmation as the special officer of the government (SGE).
No financial transparency despite obligation
While some SGEs are obliged to publicly disclose their finances, Musks were treated confidentially. And despite his well-known financial connections to the Trump-Kampagn. Of its foreign business relationships. And his different disputes with state supervisory authorities who have to do with its companies.
When asked how the government would deal with possible conflicts of interest, the White House, Musk, said would control yourselfshould occur.
He didn’t.
Discharge of investigators against muscle companies
Within 130 days, Musks team released a number of employees in federal authorities and agencies at Doge Against its companies – below TeslaNeuralink and Spaceex – had determined because of various allegations such as security violations, complaints from employees, violations of securities laws and misconduct in medical research.
Musk has also worked on linking the work of various federal authorities to the products of its companies. Early this month reported Reuters that Doge used an adapted version of Musk’s Ki-Bot “Grok” to analyze government data. In March, the Federal Aviation Administration started with the approval of Starlink for use in commercial aircraft. And reports appeared that the FAA The termination a $ 2 billion contract with verizon Raised in favor of the musk company. In one of the most unforgettable moments of the new government, Trump staged an improvised Tesla showroom in front of the White House. And played the used car dealer when Musk’s government guns hunted his electric car manufacturer’s share price in the basement.
The billionaire leaves the government not only because his term of office has expired as a SGE. But also because the leadership leaders of his flagship companies – Tesla and SpaceX – apparently asked him to “Chainsaw for bureaucracy” No longer used to destroy your public image. And focuses on your needs again.
Review of a destructive term
While Musk withdraws from his office as a factual co-president of the nation, his sounds gut Statements on social media about the need for “transparency” in the government Hohler than ever. The billionaire has installed a network of loyalists throughout the federal government. Who will continue to work for him if he withdraws for his tech empire. And there is still no control mechanism that guarantees public accountability.
It may have been only 130 days. But Musk will probably be one of the most destructive bureaucrats in the history of the United States in history.