Musk regrets deep involvement in Trump’s political orbit
The world's richest person admits he became too consumed by politics during his brief tenure leading government efficiency efforts.
Markus Winkler
Elon Musk has admitted he became too consumed by politics during his alliance with US President Donald Trump. The world’s richest person expressed regret about his involvement with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) and his proximity to the president.
I got a little too involved in politics
Musk made the confession in a wide-ranging interview with the Economist published on Thursday. He briefly served as the president's financial axman, running the efficiency department that targeted federal spending.
His political involvement included measures that sources describe as devastating global aid and the federal workforce. This characterization contrasts with other accounts that describe his role more neutrally as a volatile alliance.
In the same interview, Musk shared his positions on subjects from foreign wars to artificial intelligence. His comments mark a shift in tone regarding his recent activities in Washington.
Musk briefly became the world's first trillionaire after his SpaceX company floated on the New York stock exchange in June. This financial milestone occurred alongside his intense period of political engagement.
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