Musk’s announcement to scale back from DOGE
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently shared plans to reduce his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from next month. During Tesla’s latest earnings call, Musk revealed that his role with DOGE would be significantly reduced, with his time commitment now limited to just one or two days a week. This announcement came after a tough first quarter for Tesla, where revenue dropped by 9%, auto sales fell by 20%, and net income plunged by 71% compared to the previous year.
Trump responds to Musk’s announcement
Following Musk’s announcement, former US President Donald Trump offered his public support, dismissing the critics and praising Musk for his contributions. Known for his admiration of Musk, Trump spoke to reporters about the unfair treatment Musk and Tesla had received. He expressed his belief that Musk’s efforts, particularly in relation to DOGE, were ultimately beneficial to the country, despite the criticism.
Trump defends Musk’s contributions to federal reform
Trump’s remarks were strong in defence of Musk, highlighting how Musk’s work with DOGE and his broader contributions had helped the country. “They took it out on Tesla, and I just thought it was so unfair,” Trump said, explaining that Musk’s intentions were always in the country’s best interest. He reiterated that Musk had been a tremendous help both during his campaign and in his work with DOGE.
Trump’s full statement on Musk
Here is a breakdown of Trump’s full statement, as shared by Twitter user Dogedesigner and reposted by Musk himself:
“I can’t speak more highly about any individual. He’s an incredible guy. A brilliant guy. A wonderful person. I’ve seen him with his family, and he treats them well. He loves his children, and he’s just a brilliant guy. He’s done tremendous things with DOGE, and with the $200 million, and rising fast, it’s clear that many of the issues we were focusing on are turning out to be factual. It’s terrible, the fraud, the waste, the abuse, all of it.”
Frustration over unfair treatment of Musk
Trump also voiced frustration over the way Musk had been treated. “I just thought it was so unfair because he’s trying to help the country. He has helped the country… he didn’t need to do this. He did it,” Trump explained. He added that Musk had been instrumental in pushing for key reforms in the US and continued to speak highly of Musk’s other contributions.
Praise for Musk’s achievements and impact
Trump praised Musk for his other notable achievements, including his work with Tesla and SpaceX. “Whenever you see those rockets go up and come back and land in the same place, no one else can do that but Musk. He’s just an incredible person and a great patriot,” Trump said. He also highlighted Musk’s contributions to developing products like Tesla cars and Starlink, calling them remarkable innovations that had positively impacted the country.
Musk’s support for the country remains undeniable
In conclusion, Trump’s comments reflect his deep admiration for Musk, both as a businessman and a patriot. He expressed that Musk’s work had helped save money for the US government and that Musk deserved recognition for his contributions. Trump also emphasised the need for Musk to focus on his ventures, stating, “We need to let him go and focus on these things.”
