Who was really running the White House — President Trump, or unelected billionaire Elon Musk?
Elon Musk was attempting to run our government like one of his companies, and it hurt the American people. Even more concerning is that President Donald Trump allowed it to happen. We said it was time to say enough and FIRE Elon Musk from any role within our government.
This level of access for a private billionaire is unheard of and deeply troubling. Musk has reportedly influenced decisions that hurt everyday Americans, from attempts to cut off aid to save on his tax bill to pressuring federal employees into resigning.
The Takeover Playbook
These are not minor administrative changes but rather part of a full-scale takeover attempt. Musk, an unaccountable and unelected billionaire, was pushing to control public spending, dismantle the safety net, and reshape our way of life to suit his interests.
It’s clear what was happening here: Musk and Trump aimed to replace qualified civil servants with political allies whose loyalty lies solely with them. Their goal? Slash billions from essential public services to benefit their billionaire friends.
Spreading Hate and Dangerous Influence
Elon Musk was using his platform to spread white supremacist rhetoric, including a now-infamous gesture during a Trump rally that white nationalist groups have celebrated. Reports also suggest that Musk played a significant role in decisions to pardon violent January 6th insurrectionists, attempting to rewrite the history of that dark day.
Despite these red flags, Trump handed Musk unparalleled access to the highest levels of government without requiring Senate confirmation or adherence to federal ethical standards.
Billionaires Shouldn’t Rule America
This is a familiar story: billionaires buying their way into power and advancing their self-serving agendas at everyone else’s expense. But the United States is not a corporation, and our government is not a for-profit enterprise.
Elon Musk was not a government official. He’s a billionaire with no accountability to the American people, and nobody voted for him. Our democracy deserved better.
National Advocates Ask Trump: Who’s in Charge, You or Elon?
WASHINGTON—This afternoon, Common Cause, End Citizens United, and a coalition of 10 diverse advocacy groups, sent a letter to President Trump demanding he fire Elon Musk and shut down the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Their call comes after Trump named Elon Musk a "special government employee,” raising a major conflict of interest given his private companies that rely on government funding.
Voting Rights Groups Say White House Needs “a Lesson in Government”
WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Trump Administration notified agencies of its plans to halt all federal grants and loans, impacting state funding for education, healthcare, elections, and more.
The funding freeze is set to begin today at 5 p.m.
Elon Musk, X Sue to Halt CA’s New Flagship Anti-Disinformation Law
The company is challenging the constitutionality of AB 2655, which makes social media companies responsible for the election-related disinformation that proliferates on their platforms.
