Elon Musk began his top-secret Department of Government Efficiency takeover of the federal government while former President Joe Biden was still in office. The world’s richest man was able to hit the ground running on President Donald Trump’s first day in office because his team had already begun infiltrating the U.

MAGA supporters are defending the appearance of unelected Elon Musk at Donald Trump 's first Cabinet meeting by likening his status to first lady Jill Biden, who also sat in with the president. Trump was met with laughter and applause Wednesday when he asked Cabinet members: "Is anybody unhappy with Elon? If you are, we'll throw him out of here."

Amid federal cuts and protests in the U.S., billionaire Elon Musk appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast to discuss DOGE, astronauts and Nazi salute claims.