Musk dominates, disparages federal workers at first Trump Cabinet meeting — 120 posts — The True Story

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Musk's directive to the nation's 2.3 million civil-service workers to provide a five-point summary of their work by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time (0459 GMT) raised questions about how much authority the world's richest person can wield in Trump's government as he leads an effort to slash the federal payroll.
The Gazette
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President Donald Trump held his first official Cabinet meeting of his second term with Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who has led the effort to remake the federal government but is not a Cabinet member, in attendance.
CNN
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Trump made shocking remarks on U.S. policy towards NATO, China, and the ongoing Ukraine conflict, while Musk weighed in on government efficiency and technological advancements.
Hindustan Times
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It was a media moment that appeared engineered to emphasize support of Musk’s unprecedented overhaul of the federal government among that government’s full leadership, while also underscoring Musk’s deference to the commander-in-chief — two of the most powerful storylines in the first month of Trump’s second term.
Politico

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