OAN Staff Abril Elfi
5:59 PM – Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Former President Donald Trump said that he would consider asking X owner Elon Musk if he wanted a position in his Cabinet if he won re-election in the 2024 presidential race.
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On Monday, Trump agreed to take part in an interview with the media outlet Reuters.
“He’s a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He’s a brilliant guy,” Trump said.
During the interview, Trump also signaled that he was open to reversing a $7,500 for any Americans who purchased an electric vehicle (EV).
As part of its efforts “to combat climate change,” the Biden administration has tried to provide incentives for the manufacturing and purchasing of EVs.
Musk also recently endorsed the 45th president and he backed a super PAC that supports Trump.
During their two-hour discussion on X (Twitter) last week, Trump and Musk discussed how Congress could reevaluate spending and the national debt, with the Tesla CEO indicating that he would be open to serving on a government commission. However, there was no discussion about a potential Cabinet post.
“I think it would be great to just have a government efficiency commission that looks at these things to make sure taxpayer money is spent in a good way,” Musk told Trump. “I’d be happy to help out on such a commission.”
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