Former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, CEO of the social platform X, held a wide ranging conversation on Aug. 12 on topics ranging from the economy to energy prices, with Trump suggesting tapping Musk as the head of a government efficiency commission at one point.
After more than 30 minutes of delays caused by what Musk said was a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on the platform, the two turned to the topic of inflation and government spending. The CEO suggested forming a commission to ensure the “country lives within its means,” adding that he believes federal overspending is the root cause of inflation.
“Would you agree that we need to take a look at government spending and have, perhaps, like a government efficiency commission?” Musk asked Trump.
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Trump Says He’d ‘Love It’ If Elon Musk Took Government Efficiency Role
- by: Jacob Burg, Janice Hisle, Lawrence Wilson
- 2024-08-12
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 08/13/2024
