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Musk's Advisory Board for Trump

Elon Musk to lead a new advisory board under a Trump administration to reduce government spending, raising conflict of interest concerns.

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When is the board expected to complete its work?: The advisory board's work is expected to be completed by July 4, 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
What is the relationship between this board and the government?: The board, while not officially part of the government, will work closely with the White House and is intended to provide recommendations to the administration.
What is Elon Musk's relationship with Donald Trump's presidential campaign?: Musk has been a prominent supporter of Trump's campaign, contributing significant resources and using his platform X to promote Trump and criticize his political opponents.
What is the main purpose of the new advisory board that Elon Musk will lead?: Elon Musk will lead a new advisory board, the "Department of Government Efficiency", tasked with reducing government spending and bureaucracy under a future Trump administration.
What are the main concerns regarding Elon Musk's role in this advisory board?: Musk's involvement raises significant conflict of interest concerns, given his business interests in companies that receive government contracts and are subject to government regulations.

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