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As part of his 2024 quest to return to the executive office, former President Donald J. Trump has entertained the idea of bringing Tesla CEO Elon Musk into his administration. Musk would reportedly be part of a commission of notable business executives who’d study government fiscal accounts, with the goal to identify thousands of programs that could be decimated.
Musk’s name has been at the top of such a list ever since he endorsed Trump’s candidacy in July. Their bro’ boys chat on X last month, which was less an interview than a streamed mutual admiration session, escalated the gossip about Musk’s potential place in a Trump administration.
Trump and Musk would both benefit from such a US government post. Trump, who loves the celebrity life, would gain more boasting power about how the wealthiest in business surround him. Meanwhile, the Tesla CEO, with …