Concerns are growing over the unprecedented power that President Donald Trump has handed to Elon Musk, who has taken control of the US Treasury’s payments system and helped drive out top officials. Musk, who has been registered neither as a federal employee nor a government official, has been accused of an unconstitutional power grab by both Democrats and critics.
‘Like tiger in petting zoo’: How billionaire Elon Musk is dismantling Washington piece by piece under Trump
Trump sought to play down the issue Monday when asked about it in the Oval Office, saying “Elon can’t do and won’t do anything without our approval.” Critics point to the fact that Musk was the biggest donor to Trump’s victorious election campaign, to the tune of a quarter of a billion dollars.An American flag is reflected in the window of the Office of Personnel Management which now falls under the oversight of Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency .
There was a similar situation when a career Treasury official was reportedly put on administrative leave after refusing such access to aides.
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