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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(118,390 posts)
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 08:21 PM Feb 3

Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee' amid accusations of a takeover

Source: USA Today

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is joining the federal government after all.

President Donald Trump previously tapped Musk to lead his Department of Government Efficiency, but the tech billionaire, who also serves as the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, was not technically a federal employee.

Hours after Musk announced a plan to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on X, the social media platform he owns, a White House official told USA TODAY he was officially joining the federal government.

Trump made Musk a "special government employee," the official said. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed to reporters that Musk had officially joined the administration. The designation allows Musk to work for the federal government with or without compensation for a limited amount of time. He also received a government email and an office. The administration official said Musk would not receive a paycheck.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-makes-doge-head-elon-183454590.html



As in special needs?
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Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee' amid accusations of a takeover (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 3 OP
"Special Government Employee" sounds like something the White House made up this morning. madaboutharry Feb 3 #1
Like Putin's "Special Military Operation," i.e. invasion of Ukraine. nt SunSeeker Feb 3 #7
I bet that is where they got it from. madaboutharry Feb 3 #8
Orange buffoon may have made him an employee...it doesn't make what he's doing any less unlawful PortTack Feb 3 #2
And his gang of teenage hackers? pfitz59 Feb 3 #3
Really? orangecrush Feb 3 #4
He didn't even have to pee in the cup to get the job. nt TexasTowelie Feb 3 #5
This makes him subject to public records act requests. Go get 'em! SunSeeker Feb 3 #6
Well, isn't that special Lulu KC Feb 3 #9
What the hell is that? angrychair Feb 3 #10
Impeach Trump now. travelingthrulife Tuesday #11
Yea he's "special" alright. Ray Bruns Tuesday #12

madaboutharry

(41,588 posts)
1. "Special Government Employee" sounds like something the White House made up this morning.
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 08:41 PM
Feb 3

I think it is beginning to dawn on people that we are officially in the midst of a coup. Trump, Musk, Vance, the Cabinet, republican senators and congress people along with all the sycophants and lackeys are attempting to unravel democracy.

America is under attack from within. It is going to take extraordinary action from democrats in elected office to fight back. And the American people are going to need to understand what is at stake.

orangecrush

(22,964 posts)
4. Really?
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 09:21 PM
Feb 3

No senate confirmation, no test, nada zip zero.

Just a decree from the fuhrer.

He's a "special government employee" like my Johnson.

angrychair

(10,115 posts)
10. What the hell is that?
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 11:48 PM
Feb 3

"special government employee" is not a thing.
I do think they fell into a trap though. If he is now a government employee he will now be held to legal and ethical standards. Security clearances. Regulations on the proper handling of classified documents.
In short the rules now apply.

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