Former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, CEO of the social platform X, held a wide ranging conversation on Aug. 12 on topics ranging from the economy to energy prices, with Trump suggesting tapping Musk as the head of a government efficiency commission at one point.
After more than 30 minutes of delays caused by what Musk said was a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on the platform, the two turned to the topic of inflation and government spending. The CEO suggested forming a commission to ensure the “country lives within its means,” adding that he believes federal overspending is the root cause of inflation.
“Would you agree that we need to take a look at government spending and have, perhaps, like a government efficiency commission?” Musk asked Trump.
Trump said Musk “would be very good” as the head of such commission and would love the position. Musk replied that he'd be “happy to help out” if the proposal moved forward.
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Trump and Musk Discuss Government Spending, Inflation, and Efficiency in X Conversation
- by: Jacob Burg, Janice Hisle, Lawrence Wilson
- 2024-08-12
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 08/13/2024
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