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Trump urges Musk to be more aggressive in bid to shrink U.S. government


Published on 2025-02-22 14:00:48 - Reuters
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  • U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged billionaire Elon Musk to be more aggressive in his efforts to shrink the federal government despite uproar over layoffs and deep spending cuts. "Elon is doing a great job,

The article from MSN discusses former President Donald Trump's urging of Elon Musk to adopt a more aggressive stance in his efforts to reduce the size of the U.S. government. Trump, who has been vocal about his desire to "drain the swamp" in Washington, D.C., sees Musk's influence and business acumen as potentially beneficial in pushing for significant government downsizing. Musk, known for his ventures like Tesla and SpaceX, has previously expressed concerns about government overreach and inefficiency. The piece highlights Trump's call for Musk to leverage his platform and resources to advocate for less government intervention and bureaucracy, aligning with Trump's broader political agenda of reducing federal government size and influence. However, the article also notes that Musk has not publicly committed to any specific political actions in response to Trump's urging, maintaining a somewhat neutral public stance on direct political involvement.

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