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Will Musk Join the Trump Administration?

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Yes.

Resolved on Jan 20, 2024

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Herbert Ong"Musk has expressed interest in getting more involved if Trump wins in November."

Vittoria Elliott"I think we may see him much more as a floating adviser to the Trump administration, rather than someone who's actually installed within it."

Emma Brockes"Musk may now be nominally in charge of government agencies with oversight of his companies."

Darren Stanton"It's clear from this moment that Musk will be prominent and around in the new administration."

Lee Phelps"[W]e make Elon Musk just 1/5 to accept an official government position within the Trump administration."

Elon Musk"My preferred title in the new administration is Volunteer IT Consultant."

Elon MuskI'd be "happy to help out [the Trump administration]."

Donald TrumpElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy "will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies."

Donald Trump"We'll have a new position, secretary of cost-cutting, Elon wants to do that."

Elon Musk"I look forward to serving America if the opportunity arises. No pay, no title, no recognition is needed."

Donald TrumpMusk will provide “advice and guidance from outside of Government."

Bloomberg"Musk may also join a potential second Trump administration."Nov 03, 2024

Bloomberg.com

Elon Musk"I am willing to serve [in the Trump administration]."Nov 13, 2024

CNN

Daniel Ives"It's clear that Musk will have a massive role in the Trump White House with his increasing reach clearly across many federal agencies."Nov 13, 2024

Guardian

MetaculusWill Elon Musk hold major political office in the United States before February 2033?

Elon Musk"I'd be happy to help out on such a [government efficiency] commission if it were formed."

Donald Trump"I'd put him in the Cabinet, absolutely, but I don't know how he could do that with all the things he's got going."Sep 03, 2024

yahoo!news

Donald Trump"I don't think I can get him [Elon Musk] full-time because he's a little bit busy sending rockets up and all the things he does."Nov 13, 2024