Trump Reveals Where He Wants Elon Musk To Serve During Second Term

Donald Trump’s long-awaited return to Twitter, which has changed its name to X since the then-president was booted from the platform, came in the form of an interview with the site’s billionaire owner Elon Musk.

The wide-ranging conversation touched on a variety of important topics, including the need for fiscal conservatism in order to address the nation’s mounting debt and deficit. That led to the discussion of one position Trump said he believes Musk would be ideally suited to fill.

According to the Daily Wire:

A few minutes later, Musk asked Trump if he agreed that it was time to create a Government Efficiency Commission to eliminate wasteful spending, to which Trump responded, “yes.”

“I think it would be great to just have a Government Efficiency Commission that takes a look at these things and just ensures that the taxpayer money, the taxpayer’s hard earned money, is spent in a good way,” Musk added a few moments later. “And I’d be happy to help out on such a commission if it were formed.”

“I’d love it,” Trump responded. “You’re the greatest cutter.”

Government spending by the Biden-Harris administration has been a common topic of debate for many Americans for several years, with many critics describing current policies as irresponsible and wasteful.

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Even mainstream media sources acknowledged that Trump was able to effectively communicate his vision for America’s future during the recent interview with Musk.

As The Hill reported:

The former president’s chat with Musk frequently resembled one of his rallies, as Trump rambled often, attacked Harris and Biden as “incompetent” and repeated many of the same anecdotes he tells at campaign events.

But he also managed to focus on issues, inflation in particular, and avoided making the type of inflammatory, controversial comments that have plagued his recent public appearances.

“The election is coming up, and people want to hear about the economy. Food prices are up …and this stupid administration allowed this to happen,” Trump said. “And it’s a shame. And that’s the thing people most care about, in my opinion.”

The former president attacked Harris as a “San Francisco liberal” who had changed her tune on issues such as fracking and defunding the police. He argued Harris would revert to more liberal stances if she is elected in November.

Trump also attacked Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), for signing legislation requiring schools to provide free menstrual products in all public school bathrooms.

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Here’s a clip from the interview during which Musk and Trump discuss government spending: