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Trump: Musk Won't Be Involved in Things that Pertain to His Businesses

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During a portion of an interview aired on Tuesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Hannity," President Donald Trump stated that DOGE's Elon Musk | Clips

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  1. Musk appears at White House defending DOGE’s work but acknowledging mistakes

    Headline from Federal News Network ·

  2. Newest

    Trump: Musk Won't Be Involved in Things that Pertain to His Businesses

    Headline from Breitbart News ·

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  1. CNN

    Elon Musk made DOGE a family affair to humanize his image (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Tuesday’s press conference in the Oval Office was already unusual, with Elon Musk standing behind President Donald Trump at the Resolute Desk to talk about the Department of Government Efficiency – illustrating the power the world’s richest man now holds.

  2. The Week

    Elon Musk defends DOGE effort from Oval Office (opens The Week)

    Published

    The Week's feed description

    Musk claims his DOGE team has been

  3. CNN

    Musk touts DOGE transparency but downplays his own potential conflicts of interest (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Elon Musk, the world’s richest man who is now leading a sweeping effort to reshape the federal government, offered the most sustained defense of his far-reaching moves during a question-and-answer session in the Oval Office late Tuesday.

  4. Fox News

    Senate DOGE chair says she speaks with Elon Musk 'every few days' as Trump admin slashes spending (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Department of Government Efficiency Senate Caucus Chairwoman Joni Ernst revealed how she is keeping close contact with billionaire Elon Musk as he spearheads President Trump’s spending audit.

  5. The Guardian

    Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President’s order notes agency heads ‘will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force’ with some exceptions

  6. The New Republic

    Trump Signs Order on DOGE as Elon Musk Stands Next to Him Watching (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump has signed an executive order giving DOGE even more power over the federal government.

  7. Federal News Network

    Musk appears at White House defending DOGE’s work but acknowledging mistakes (opens Federal News Network)

    Published

    Federal News Network's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s most powerful adviser, Elon Musk, has made a rare public appearance at the White House to defend the swift and extensive cuts he’s pushing across the federal government while acknowledging there may be mistakes.

  8. NPR

    Elon Musk defends his work from Oval Office as Trump signs EO to boost DOGE efforts (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office for an unusual discussion of his work slashing government spending.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Elon Musk appears at White House defending DOGE’s work (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The billionaire Trump ally pushes back at criticism over transparency, saying his department’s work is ‘common sense’.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Elon Musk’s Oval Office visit seeks to ‘regularize’ DOGE’s work: Byron York (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    During his visit to the Oval Office, Elon Musk defended the work he and DOGE have done, citing how “the people voted for major government reform,” and he is working with Trump to give voters this.

  11. NPR

    Trump and Musk appear together to defend the cost-cutting efforts of DOGE (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Elon Musk defended the controversial cost-cutting methods of his Department of Government Efficiency group in an unusual conversation from the Oval Office while President Trump sat at his desk.

  12. Rolling Stone

    Trump Threatens to 'Look At' Judges Blocking Musk's DOGE Actions (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Trump is defying court rulings against Elon Musk’s DOGE project, threatening judges, and dismissing concerns about conflicts of interest.

  13. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Orders DOGE to Slash Federal Workforce (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Musk: "Competence and caring are needed to cut the budget deficit in half."

  14. Foxla

    Trump, Musk defend DOGE's work: 'We found fraud and abuse' (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order advancing Elon Musk’s work leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

  15. Talking Points Memo

    The Musk-Trump Pact Is Sealed In Bizarre Oval Office Circus (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    In a bizarre and surreal Oval Office circus, Elon Musk and Donald Trump ratcheted up DOGE’s infiltration of the federal government.

  16. New York Post

    Musk works for Trump, Dems’ lawfare rages on and other commentary (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “Nobody elected Elon Musk” has become Democrats’ “new rallying cry,” snarks National Review’s Jim Geraghty, as if DOGE is “some sort of long-hidden trap sprung on the American people.”

  17. NPR

    Trump and Musk appear together in the Oval Office to defend the work of DOGE (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Trump and Musk spoke as the president signed a new executive order calling on the heads of federal agencies to "promptly undertake preparations to initiate large-scale reductions in force."

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    With Elon Musk watching, Trump says he's giving DOGE even more power (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was signing an executive order to give tech billionaire Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce

  19. Salon

    Elon Musk and his DOGE operatives are now in charge of hiring at most federal agencies (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    An executive order signed by Trump on Tuesday purports to grant DOGE the power to veto new government hires

  20. The Guardian

    Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid

  21. Fox News

    Trump, Musk shut down media attempts to 'drive us apart' amid DOGE efforts (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk explain the mainstream media's attempts to portray a rivalry between the Republican executive and Tesla co-founder on "Hannity."

  22. Vox

    The Trump administration told a judge Elon Musk does not head DOGE. Huh? (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Four weeks into the administration, they’ve finally said what job Musk holds — and only raised more questions.

  23. CNN

    Live updates: Trump news and the latest on Elon Musk’s DOGE (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump is forging ahead with his federal government overhaul, as DOGE personnel are starting to attend meetings at the Pentagon. Follow here for the latest.

  24. Breitbart News

    Trump: Musk Won't Be Involved in Things that Pertain to His Businesses (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    During a portion of an interview aired on Tuesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Hannity," President Donald Trump stated that DOGE's Elon Musk | Clips

  25. RedState

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