Elon Musk works for President Donald Trump as a “Special Civil Servant”, confirmed an official of the White House, which strengthened its controversial role in the administration, but avoids some rules on the detection of information that are typical of state workers.
The official, who spoke on Monday by anonymity due to talks on personnel issues, said Music had an official government email address and office space in the White House complex, writes ap.
Musk, the richest man in the world, received broad powers from Trump to reduce the size of the Federal Government. Monday morning the seat of the American International Development Agency (USAID) is suddenly closed. Masculese team, known as the Ministry of Efficiency of the Government, has also received access to sensitive payment systems in the US Department of Finance.
Democrats fear that Musk consolidates power within the Federal Government, acting without liability and potentially contrary to the law.
Special civil servants are usually appointed to a function of up to 130 days. It is not clear how the standard rules on ethical agreements and financial detection will apply to a man, who has billions of dollars worth Federal Agreements with Spacex, his missile company.
The white house official stated that Musk does not receive a salary for his work. According to the federal guidelines, it is unlikely that they will have to submit a public report on finance. The official did not give additional details except that he said that Musk acts in accordance with the law.
Trump is on Sunday night, after returning to Washington from the weekend in Florida, expressed his approval of musces.
“I think Elon is doing a good job. He is a big fighter to reduce costs,” Republican president said. “Sometimes we won’t get along with him and we won’t go in the direction he wants. But I think he does a great job.”
(Vijesti.ba)
