Trump Hints at Curbs on Musk's Powers After Billionaire Shakes Up Washington

WASHINGTON-President Trump on Monday said there were curbs in place to prevent Elon Musk from doing anything in the government without the White House's blessing, responding to growing confusion about who was overseeing Musk's push to dismantle multiple agencies.

Trump described Musk's role as advisory. "Elon can't do-and won't do-anything without our approval and we'll give him the approval where appropriate. Where not appropriate, we won't," Trump said.


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