During a Cabinet gathering on Wednesday, President Donald Trump applauded Elon Musk for his dedication and efforts in his government role, offering him the opportunity to continue as long as he wishes. “You really have sacrificed a lot,” Trump told Musk, during remarks broadcast live on Newsmax. “You’ve been treated very unfairly … the vast majority of people in this country really respect and appreciate you, and this whole room can say that very strongly. You’ve really been a tremendous help.”
With a smile, Musk lightened the mood by putting on two red MAGA hats that were placed in front of the Cabinet members, quipping to Trump that many say he wears “a lot of hats.” He then joked, “That’s true. Even my hat has a hat,” before taking both hats off.
Turning serious, Musk spoke about the policies voters wanted—and received. “Americans voted for secure borders, safe cities and sensible spending,” he said. “And that’s what they got from Trump.”
He went on to praise the early accomplishments of the administration. “A tremendous amount has been accomplished in the first 100 days,” Musk said. “As everyone has said, it’s more than has been accomplished in any administration before, ever, period. So this portends very well for what happens for the rest of the administration.”
Looking to the future, Musk added, “I think this could be the greatest administration since the founding of the country.”
Referring to incidents of property damage at Tesla facilities, Musk noted, “Well, they did like to burn my cars, which is not great.” His comments referenced the backlash faced by his company amidst his public alignment with Trump.
President Trump acknowledged Musk’s sacrifices and voiced his continued backing, while joking about Musk’s eagerness to return to his automotive ventures. “You’ve done an incredible job,” Trump said, before mentioning a savings estimate. “$150 billion…” Musk quickly corrected him, saying the total amounted to $169 billion in federal spending cuts.
Trump suggested those savings may be just the beginning. “A lot of stuff is being worked on,” he said. “That number could be doubled and even tripled. A lot of things are being worked on that we don’t count yet because it’s not quite there.”
Musk also addressed the Cabinet directly, expressing appreciation for his time working alongside them and calling it an honor.
Recently, Musk has scaled back his direct involvement in Washington. He is expected to step away from his government role, with contributing factors including his limited availability under his special government employee designation and a significant decline in Tesla sales amid public criticism tied to his association with Trump’s administration.
{Matzav.com}