Elon Musk, now a special government employee, has been reminded by the White House that his authority is not absolute. Aides have emphasized his need to report to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. A Trump aide said Musk was not expecting to report to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles but has been repeatedly reminded that he must do so. Trump said he supports DOGE’s efforts but emphasized that Musk can only take action with White House approval. Musk and his inexperienced team have spread across the federal government, aiming to downsize and modernize it. Musk has access to sensitive databases and the Treasury’s payment system, though he cannot alter payments.
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00:02Elon Musk, now a special government employee, has been reminded by the White House that his
00:06authority is not absolute. Aides have emphasized his need to report to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
00:13A Trump aide said Musk was not expecting to report to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles,
00:17but has been repeatedly reminded to do so. Trump said he supports Doge's efforts,
00:22but emphasizes that Musk can only take action with White House approval.
00:26Musk and his inexperienced team have spread across the federal government,
00:31aiming to downsize and modernize it. Musk has gained access to sensitive databases
00:36and the Treasury's payment system, though he cannot alter payments.