Elon Musk Says “I Can’t Wait” to Audit US Federal Agencies Under Donald Trump

Elon Musk exphasizes the importance of a Donald Trump victory for protecting free speech and reducing the US government regulations.
By Bhushan Akolkar
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Highlights

  • Elon Musk has expressed interest in auditing U.S. Federal Agencies as part of a potential Trump administration.
  • Musk has been vocal in his criticism of the Biden administration and has publicly supported Donald Trump.
  • Musk is also expanding his media influence with the launch of an X TV app.

Elon Musk has recently shown eagerness to audit the U.S. Federal Agencies as Donald Trump eyes a key role for the tech billionaire if he wins the upcoming 2024 US Presidential Election. Trump has been talking for months about establishing a commission led by business executives including Musk to identify cutting down unnecessary programs of the US government.

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Elon Musk to Get Key Role Under Donald Trump Administration

As Donald Trump is willing to rope in Elon Musk for some administrative tasks, the tech billionaire has also shown interest in the same. In his recent tweet, Musk wrote: “I can’t wait. There is a lot of waste and needless regulation in government that needs to go”.

Musk has been very much critical of the US government policies under the Biden administration and has extended his full support to Trump. “A Trump victory is essential to the defense of freedom of speech, secure borders, safe cities and sensible spending!” he wrote.

Recently, he’s been very critical of the Brazilian government banning X platform and has called out the dictatorial behavior of Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes. Musk is anticipating a similar crackdown in the United States if Kamala Harris wins the upcoming presidential election.

Speaking about Elon Musk in her latest interview, Kamala Harris said: “He [Musk] has lost his privileges. There has to be a responsibility placed on these social media sites to understand their power”.

Lashing out against this, Elon Musk called Kamala Harris a “puppet” adding that she would destroy “democracy” and “free speech”.

Elon Musk is taking the competition head with other media giants such as Google’s YouTube. On Monday, September 2, Musk announced an X TV app allowing users to browse and watch key updates and interviews on the platform.

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Trump Takes A Lead Over Harris

The epic battle between Donald Trump has Kamala Harris has seen major swings over the past few weeks. Also, both parties have been trying crypto outreach, Donald Trump made some key promises for the industry if he wins. On the other hand, Kamla Harris has remained tight-lipped regarding crypto while her team has been trying to prop up her image. As per the data from Election Time, Trump is likely to sweep 297 electoral votes.

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Bhushan Akolkar
Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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