THE MAGNATE ELON MUSK He said Friday that leaves his temporary work in the White House as in charge of cutting public spending, But he said he will continue advising the president of the United States, Donald Trump, whom he described as a friend.
“I will continue to visit it and I will be a friend and advisor of the president. I hope to be again in this incredible room, “he said at a press conference in the Oval Office with Trump.
The CEO of Tesla and Spacex said that the work of the office he has directed so far, The controversial government efficiency department (Doge), He has achieved a savings of US $ 160 billion for the country and estimated that US $ 200 billion will be reached.
Trump, meanwhile, said the tycoon “It is one of the largest business and innovative leaders that the world has given.”
Under the direction of Musk, El Doge He has planned important cuts in several government portfolios which have been reflected in Trump’s budgetary plans and has implemented closures in several agencies and entities.
The participation of the magnate in politics He has aroused both praise and criticism.
Why did Government Musk go?
The richest man in the world He explained that the government leaves Because it expires its temporary contract of 130 days, although he has also assured that he is going to focus on the management of his companies.
However, Musk made the announcement A day after expressing criticism against Trump’s great fiscal plan That, in his opinion, the public deficit will increase and endanger the results of the Doge. He said he was disappointed with the tariff program.
But his close friendship with Trump He had already caused schisms among Republicans and between the cabinet of the American president.
Some narrow Trump collaborators pointed it out to interfere too much in government affairs. The dismissal of thousands of officials also caused discomfort and claims of several government units.
In fact, analysts and experts had already predicted their imminent exit from the government, because Two great magnates would also have huge differences.
However, criticism not only came from within the Republican Circle: the bad results that their companies were having They were attributed to Musk’s carelessness for having focused so much on supporting Trump’s cause.
The constant Twitter falls, the failures in the spacex rockets and the loud setbacks in Tesla’s profits They were pointed out as consequences of the carelessness of the tycoon.
The resentment was such that a wave of sabotage was unleashed in its Tesla factories and several of its emblem vehicles, the Cybertruck, They were burned in various parts of the world.
What will happen to Doge?
According to the explanations of the same officials this Friday, The brand new department will continue to function.
“Elon really does not go. He will be going and coming. I have the feeling that the doge is your baby and I think it will do many things (about it) “, The president explained, who wanted to insist that “Elon’s service to the United States has been incomparable in modern history.”
“We have found incredibly stupid and incredibly bad things with Doge. Elon achieved colossal change with respect to the classic way of doing things in Washington. Doge has installed geniuses with an engineer and incredibly talented people in computer science, “ The president added.
Musk also indicated that he will continue “supporting the Doge team” and that the agency He continues “working tirelessly to get (trim) US $ 1 billion in waste and advance the cuts that will benefit the American taxpayer. “
How much will it move away from the government? We will have to wait.
*With information from EFE and AFP.