In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump has formed a new connection with Elon Musk. Recently, Trump praised Musk and announced that if he wins the upcoming election, he will establish a Government Efficiency Commission under Musk’s chairmanship. This commission will oversee the financial structure and functioning of the federal government.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has previously supported Trump. Trump appreciated Musk’s support and referred to him as a “good and smart person.” Trump said, “Elon Musk has fully supported me. He has the capabilities to lead this commission and can handle this responsibility with great expertise.” He also claimed that Musk is already prepared to head this commission.
However, Trump did not elaborate on the specific duties of the commission. But he mentioned that the commission’s main objective would be to eliminate fraud and improper payments within the federal government’s operations. According to Trump, the commission will prepare its work plan within six months of its formation, aiming to increase government efficiency and ensure financial transparency.
Elon Musk had hinted in a podcast a while back that he is interested in working with the U.S. government. He believes there is significant potential for improvement in the federal government’s operations, and he could contribute actively in this direction.
This announcement is seen as an attempt to attract Trump’s supporters during the election campaign, using Musk’s public image and leadership capabilities. However, it remains to be seen how successful this plan will be for Trump’s election campaign and what Musk’s actual contribution to this potential commission would be.
