Elon Musk's relationship with President Donald Trump took center stage during the 60th Presidential Inauguration. Musk praised Trump and attended ceremonies alongside other tech giants, fueling speculation about the budding partnership's influence on government policy.
Elon Musk reacts as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.
“It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured,” Musk told the crowd at Capital One Arena. Shortly after Trump's youngest son, Barron, arrived at his seat in the second row, he turned and shook hands with Musk, who was visible in the televised shot of the podium throughout much of the proceedings. The treatment follows a hearty embrace by Trump of Musk, the Tesla owner and world's wealthiest person.
Among the projects Trump has assigned Musk is to work with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on an effort known as the Department of Government Efficiency. The mandate of the advisory group, which operates outside the formal government, is to slash federal bureaucracy, regulations and spending, a target Musk set last year at $2 trillion, roughly the size of the deficit.
Since the election, Musk has been a regular visitor to Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and has been part of calls and meetings with prospects for Cabinet positions and world leaders.
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