Last week, the president-elect named Musk to co-lead a department focused on government efficiency, a role that will put him in a position to recommend the hiring and firing of federal workers and the restructuring of entire agencies. But it’s clear that Musk’s influence could reach far beyond even this.

Trump has tapped Musk to run an unofficial government department that will seek to slash public spending. Reports have surfaced about Trump allies being unhappy with Musk’s presence at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago base, attendance at transition meetings, and what appears to be his growing influence on the returning president of the United States.

Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes an image of what appears to be an X post from billionaire Elon Musk about his influence on President-elect Donald Trump. “Lib media already trying to create a schism between me and Trump,