Trump Offers Musk Cabinet Position

The Republican candidate is planning to make the billionaire his “secretary of cost-cutting”

Former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump has promised to establish a new position specifically for SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk if he wins the November election.

During his appearance on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Trump praised Musk as a “great business guy” and a “great cost-cutter,” suggesting a potential White House role for him. 

“You think of him for science and rockets and every time he’s telling me about a new screw that was developed. He’s developed a new screw. Screws are difficult and it’s made out of titanium and it’s so exciting,” Trump said. 

“We’ll have a new position: secretary of cost-cutting. Elon wants to do that, and we have incredible people. He’s running a big business,” he added, stating that Musk has expressed interest in taking such a role.

Trump also discussed Musk’s ambitious space plans, stating that Musk had promised to “get to Mars before the end of my administration, which will be long before, hopefully, China or Russia.”

Musk has been a vocal supporter of Trump, repeatedly making bold statements in support of the Republican. Earlier this month, he made a surprise appearance at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, calling the November vote “the most important election of our lifetime” and claiming the opposing side “wants to take away your freedom of speech.” 

Separately, Musk criticized fellow billionaires backing Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, suggesting they were “terrified” of a potential Trump victory given that many of them were likely on the Jeffrey Epstein client list. Trump suggested that Epstein’s “black book” could be made public if he wins the election.