Elon Musk reacts to potential role in Trump administration: ‘Lot of waste in US government …’

Elon Musk recently posted on X, criticizing the amount of waste and unnecessary regulation in the government that he believes should be eliminated. His comments were in response to a tweet citing the Washington Post, which suggested that former President Donald Trump is considering enlisting top business leaders, including Musk, to audit federal agencies.
Musk wrote on X: “I can’t wait.There is a lot of waste and needless regulation in government that needs to go.”

Social media reacts to Musk’s tweet
Musk’s reaction to Trump’s potential offer to audit federal agencies sparked diverse responses on social media. One user commented, “While I support @elonmusk and what he’s done with X, I do NOT like the idea of giving power to a bunch of billionaires.” Another user noted, “It’ll be a grand thing, as long as it doesn’t take up too much of his time. I could see an initial rapid sweep of the excess regs & programs (‘afuera!’), and then maybe periodic reviews.” A third user even shared an AI-generated dance of Musk and Trump, saying, “Elon is good at cutting the fat! There is literally no better person!”
Trump expresses enthusiasm for Musk’s involvement
When asked about the possibility of Musk joining his administration, Trump expressed significant enthusiasm. He described Musk as a “very smart guy” and showed openness to Musk’s involvement, should he agree. This discussion followed a recent two-hour live interview between Trump and Musk on Musk’s social media platform.

Musk also proposed creating a government efficiency commission to oversee and optimize spending. Trump responded positively, praising Musk’s expertise in streamlining operations and reducing costs.