February 4, 2025 9:46 AM

Trump makes Musk, the world’s richest man, a ‘special government employee’

Elon Musk, who has moved swiftly to shrink the size of the U.S. government at President Donald Trump's behest, is now considered a "special government employee," the White House said on Monday. The designation allows Musk, the world's richest man, to work for the federal government but potentially avoid disclosure rules about conflicts of interest and finances that apply to regular government employees. Musk still runs electric car company Tesla and aerospace company SpaceX while chairing Trum...