Musk Is Likely to Get a West Wing Office for His Cost-Cutting Project

[hedda_foil]

Source: New York Times

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is likely to be given office space in the West Wing, putting him close to President Trump as Mr. Musk steers a project that aims to cut as much as $2 trillion in government spending, two people with knowledge of the planning said on Monday.

Mr. Musk had been expected to be situated in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which is in the White House complex but not in the West Wing proper. But he has for many days been asking about his level of access, signaling a desire for proximity to Mr. Trump, according to the people.

Mr. Trump had wanted Mr. Musk to have the space, one of the people said. Mr. Musk has been given a badge for the White House complex and was said to be working there on Monday. He has filled out paperwork to be brought onboard for the role and already has a government email address.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/us/politics/elon-musk-office-west-wing.html

[Autumn]

1. Is that mother fucking ball of pus Nazi getting paid?

[Ray Bruns]

14. I don't see how. Congress hasn't approved any funds for his DOGE fiasco or anything else for that matter

[LearnedHand]

2. Probably won't be satisfied until he shares the Resolute Desk

Bring that baby a binky and a high chair.

[louis-t]

3. I think he will have so many stupid ideas

he will wear out his welcome fast. He will pester everyone in the west wing to do his bidding. He thinks he's the smartest guy around. Just wait until the staff gets a whiff of his weed every day all day.

[Ray Bruns]

15. That's what I'm thinking. Sooner or later Trump is going to tire of his new toy

[gab13by13]

4. Musk will go wherever he wants

and Trump won't do a damn thing about it. Musk is Putin's shadow.

[MayReasonRule]

10. I Mean After All... Musk Bought The Presidency... Time Will Tell What Else Is Musk's...

[FSogol]

5. And he better show up there from 9-5, M-F. No excuses, no working from home.

Is to too much to hope that he has to share a govt office with Biden's dog Commander?

[Bengus81]

6. Only room for one person behind that desk. Don't have to worry about shrimp boat

trying to hog the chair.

[Blue_Tires]

7. Hey, Trumpers voted for this shit, so fuck 'em...

[milestogo]

8. Musk will think the White House is a shithole

and he will have it torn down and rebuilt.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. Will he have an assigned bedroom in the East Wing?

Gotta stay close to his "boss".

[VMA131Marine]

11. Elon has not been able to get a security clearance...

until now.

[eggplant]

12. I hope it's the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue!

[MissouriDem47]

13. Who Knew?

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Who knew you could get an office in the West Wing just by a donation of 257 million dollars to President Felon's campaign. In his 3rd term I am sure the cost will go up.

[HarryM]

16. They have to approve the organization of DOGE

As well as fund it, then the heads of such an organization would have to testify in front of the Senate. It would take a long time before DOGE becomes a real thing. Already they are being sued by many states. I don't see how DOGE can survive.

[hedda_foil]

22. Done and done. They've just renamed an older agency inside the Executive Office of the President.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143377823

[cstanleytech]

17. Amazing how fast their going for an illegal shadow government.

[Owens]

18. It's a fake department - not approved by Congress

We already have the GAO

[Figarosmom]

19. Cant be too long before he falls down the stairs

Or out a window. I'm sure tsf will have musk put him in his will as pay back.

[Mysterian]

20. Amazing how fast a corrupt Supreme Court destroyed our democracy with Citizens United

I bet even the nazi stooge justices are surprised how fast the plutocrats gained control.

[sakabatou]

21. So much corruption and bullshit from the current WH