Coverage dated February 25, 2025

Trump to hold 1st official Cabinet meeting on Wednesday

Headline from FOX 5 New York

President Donald Trump will be meeting with this Cabinet for the first time this week. Elon Musk will also be in attendance.

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  1. New York Times

  2. The Boston Globe

    Elon Musk is not a Cabinet member. But as he addressed Trump’s meeting, it was clear where real power resided. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    It might only be a Cabinet meeting if Musk is there.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Trump to hold 1st official Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    President Donald Trump will be meeting with this Cabinet for the first time this week. Elon Musk will also be in attendance.

  4. CBS News

    Trump to hold first Cabinet meeting at the White House (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump is holding his first Cabinet meeting at the White House Wednesday, with his Cabinet nominees largely confirmed.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Trump Invites Musk To Attend First White House Cabinet Meeting (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Elon Musk will join Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second administration, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced during Tuesday’s briefing.

  6. CNN

    The latest on Trump’s presidency, DOGE agenda and Cabinet meeting (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump will hold his first official Cabinet meeting today, with Elon Musk in attendance. This meeting comes amid the administration’s attempts to reshape the federal government and advance Trump’s agenda. Follow for live updates.

  7. New York Times

  8. Washington Examiner

    Elon Musk joins Trump Cabinet for White House meeting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    While the billionaire businessman isn't a Cabinet member, Trump has publicly embraced Musk and his brainchild, the Department of Government Efficiency.

  9. UPI

    President Donald Trump holds first Cabinet meeting; Elon Musk attends (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump will meet with his cabinet for the first time on Wednesday, along with Elon Musk, who has threatened to fire many of their workers under the directive of the Department of Government Efficiency.

  10. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Trump holds 1st Cabinet meeting; Elon Musk is there, too (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    President Donald Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, with Elon Musk in attendance.

  11. NBC4 Washington

    Trump and Elon Musk dominate his first Cabinet meeting (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Trump’s Cabinet members were largely supportive spectators as the president gave the floor to his adviser.

  12. Forbes

    Elon Musk Attends Trump’s First Cabinet Meeting (Photos) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The meeting comes as the White House has downplayed Musk’s influence.

  13. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Trump to hold 1st Cabinet meeting. Elon Musk will be there, too (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    President Donald Trump is holding the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. In attendance will be Elon Musk.

  14. CNN

    Trump’s Cabinet meeting serves as a backdrop to Musk’s power (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    If anyone was still in doubt where the power lies in President Donald Trump’s new administration, Wednesday’s first Cabinet meeting made clear it wasn’t in the actual Cabinet.

  15. ABC 30 Fresno

    Key takeaways from Trump's 1st Cabinet meeting -- with Elon Musk (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    President Donald Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, with Elon Musk in attendance.

  16. NPR

    President Trump to hold his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday (opens NPR)

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    As President Trump holds his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday and Elon Musk expected to attend, there's conflicting messaging over who's in charge of some government decision-making.

  17. FOX 5 DC

    Trump to hold first cabinet meeting; Elon Musk to attend (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting is set for Wednesday, and tech billionaire will be in attendance, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

  18. CNN

    Cabinet officials caught off guard and frustrated by Musk’s directives to federal employees (opens CNN)

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    Elon Musk’s presence at President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday will solidify his power in the administration — and how quickly he’s amassed it despite not being elected or Senate confirmed.

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