The mom of Elon Musk, Maye Musk, is expressing her pleasure in her son’s dedication to serving to the U.S. macroeconomy, clarifying that her son’s Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) co-chair place is all volunteer-based.
“[Elon and Vivek Ramaswamy] additionally wish to share their experience with [Trump], they usually’re volunteering, they do not want an revenue,” Maye informed FOX Enterprise’ Stuart Varney on Monday.
“They’re simply volunteering to assist in sure areas the place they’re in experience. And I simply glow once I hear all that,” she continued.
Elon and his fellow co-chair Ramaswamy have began dropping hints about the place DOGE will focus its efforts on trimming federal spending when the brand new administration takes over in January.
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Musk, the wealthiest particular person on this planet who is thought for his formidable targets, has set an purpose to slash $2 trillion in federal spending beneath the initiative, whereas Ramaswamy, a billionaire in his personal proper, has stated total companies will probably be “deleted” beneath DOGE’s suggestions.
A few of these proposals embody simplifying the U.S. tax code, auditing the Pentagon, ending federal staff’ distant work, reevaluating expired congressional packages, modernizing IT techniques and defending federal well being care and Social Safety advantages – to call a couple of.
“And everyone’s volunteering,” Maye clarified on DOGE’s workforce, “to assist [Elon] and Vivek.”
DOGE’s official X account started posting job functions for the inaugural crew final month, however didn’t specify if the positions are paid.
In response to at least one consumer on X who requested about potential DOGE salaries, Elon stated: “Certainly, this will probably be tedious work, make numerous enemies & compensation is zero. What a terrific deal!”
When requested how lengthy Maye thinks the private {and professional} relationship will final between her son and the president-elect, she famous it’s probably indefinite.
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“They each appear very real, so I do not see why it will not final. I am very optimistic,” she stated within the pre-taped “Varney & Co.” interview that aired on Tuesday.
“I simply assume even when all the issues are solved, which may take some time, I feel they’re going to nonetheless be good mates.”
FOX Enterprise’ Breck Dumas and Kevin Gora contributed to this report.
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