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The White House Press Secretary told reporters that she "doesn't think" Trump wants federal agencies to have contracts with Musk's AI company.
Tesla is scheduled to make its first earnings report since Elon Musk stepped down from his White House role on Wednesday.
President Trump on Thursday denied wanting to harm tech billionaire Elon Musk’s businesses, amid questions over whether he supports federal agencies working with the Tesla CEO’s companies.
The president said in a Truth Social post that he wanted Musk's businesses to "THRIVE like never before."
Elon Musk's companies have benefited from government contracts, including SpaceX through its relationships with the Pentagon and NASA.
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The White House said that DOGE’s mission is moving forward because of Trump. “Many Presidents have promised, but none other than President Trump has delivered to actually make government more efficient and root out waste, fraud, and abuse in Washington, and that mission is moving full steam ahead,” said White House spokesman Harrison Fields.
As a “special government employee,” Musk is permitted to work only a set number of days per year. Under that classification, he is capped at 130 workdays annually in his White House role.
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Elon Musk has departed from the White House as he prepares to end his tenure as the department’s leader, according to reporting from the New York Post. “Instead of meeting with him in person ...
Tesla reported another quarter of reduced profits after Elon Musk’s stint in the Trump administration. The president’s tax bill creates new business challenges.