Elon Musk Says He And Trump Are On the Same Page ‘80% Of The Time’
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While Musk claims to be on good terms with the president, Trump took a pointed dig at him and other tech giants last week.
Elon Musk said he and President Donald Trump “almost always agree” on the same issues.
In an interview with Fox News’ Lara Trump on Saturday, the tech billionaire told Trump’s daughter-in-law that he considers the Republican leader a “friend” while discussing the dynamics of their working relationship.
“I do consider the President a friend. I think he considers me a friend and, you know, we get along very well,” Musk said. “I think probably if you ask us both the same set of questions in two different rooms, 80% of the time we’d come up with the same answer.”
While Musk didn’t specify any topics he and Trump have ever been at odds over, the Tesla head claimed the two “almost always agree,” particularly about government waste, while “ensuring the rule of law is followed.”
Musk, a major donor to Trump’s campaign, was appointed by Trump to head the advisory body known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) back in November. The so-called entity has sparked widespread backlash for its sweeping attempts to slash government spending and the size of the federal workforce.
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