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Trump Pledges Musk-Led Govt Efficiency Commission if Elected

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Above: Then-US President Donald Trump business leaders including Elon Musk at the White House on Jan. 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Former US Pres. Donald Trump announced on Thursday that if elected in November, he will have Tesla chief Elon Musk head a government efficiency commission.Former US Pres. Donald Trump announced on Thursday that if elected in November, he will have Elon Musk lead a government efficiency commission.

  • Trump said that the proposed commission would conduct "a complete financial and performance audit" of the federal government and recommend "drastic reforms."


The Spin

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are forging an alliance that could reshape America's future. Their shared vision for border security and economic growth has now been topped by Trump's proposal for a Musk-headed commission under his future administration. This partnership, born from a mutual concern for the nation's direction, aims to leverage Musk's innovative thinking and vast resources to address critical issues. Together, they hope to tackle challenges like voter fraud and enhance America's competitiveness on the global stage.

The alliance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk poses a significant threat to American democracy and societal stability. Their shared traits of impulsiveness, narcissism, and disregard for established institutional norms could lead to reckless decision-making at the highest levels of government. Musk's vast wealth and technological influence, combined with Trump's political power, create a dangerous concentration of authority. TheThis potentialthreatens forthe uncheckeddelicate powerbalance inof theUS handsdemocratic ofinstitutions theseand disruptivesocial figuresprogress threatensand thecould delicatebring balanceextreme ofausterity USto democraticeveryday institutionsAmericans andif socialit progresscomes to pass.


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