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After donating 300 million to Trump, Musk takes on a position with access to the Treasury! Is the billionaire reforming the government or concentrating unprecedented power in the US? Find out now!
Elon Musk, known for his leadership of companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, has expanded his influence beyond the technology sector. Now, he stands out as one of the most powerful figures of American politics, with close ties to former President Donald Trump and a strategic role in the new Republican administration. This rise raises fundamental questions about the direction of governance in the United States: is Musk transforming public management or consolidating unprecedented control?
Musk's Role in Trump's Reelection
In recent years, Musk has not only aligned himself politically with Trump, but has also become a major funder of his 2024 campaign. Reports indicate that he has contributed approximately $300 million to the Republican candidacy, being largely responsible for the former president's electoral success.
In recognition of his influence on the campaign, Trump appointed Musk to a key position in his administration, giving him command of the newly created Office of Government Efficiency (DOG). The agency was established to eliminate wasteful spending and make the administration more efficient, but it quickly became a tool of power for Musk and his allies.
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The creation of the DOG and concerns about transparency
The Office of Government Efficiency was created by Trump’s executive order, without the need for congressional approval, and its main purpose is to review and reduce government spending. However, since its implementation, the lack of transparency in its activities has caused concern.
Experts and parliamentarians point out several problematic issues, such as:
- Opacity in operations: There is no clear information about who is part of the body and what measures are being put into practice.
- Accumulation of power: The fact that a businessman with significant private interests has direct access to government decisions raises concerns.
- Unsupervised reforms: Changes implemented by the DOG occur without any external control or accountability.
Given this scenario, congressmen express concerns about the extent to which Musk may be using this structure to further his own business interests.
Control over the American Treasury
One of the DOG’s most controversial moves has been its access to the Treasury Department’s payroll system, which manages trillions of dollars in social benefits, subsidies and tax refunds. Traditionally run by career civil servants to avoid political interference, that system is now under Musk’s direct influence.
This raises a series of questions:
- Who decides which payments get priority?
- Is there a risk of cuts to programs without any type of oversight?
- Could Musk's companies, like SpaceX, benefit from this new control structure?
Former members of the Treasury Department warn that never before has a political group had such control over federal financial flows, which represents a drastic change in the functioning of American public administration.
Conflicts with USAID and foreign policy implications
Another controversial episode involving the DOG was its attempt to gain access to confidential information from United States Agency for International Development (USAID). What began as an audit turned into a full-blown confrontation between DOG officials and the agency's staff. Musk and his allies demanded access to highly classified systems, meeting fierce resistance from security officials.
USAID has already been at the center of investigations for suspected embezzlement of funds and participation in covert political influence operations abroad. Amid the controversy, Musk harshly criticized the agency on his social media, calling it “extremely corrupt” and suggesting its dissolution—a proposal that, within the Trump administration, already finds growing support.
Musk: A change agent or a tycoon with unlimited power?
Musk's rise on the American political scene has sparked intense debate: is he promoting necessary reform or accumulating an unprecedented level of influence?
To his supporters, Musk is an innovator who is combating inefficiencies and eliminating waste in government spending. His critics, however, warn of the risks of a billionaire with vast corporate interests holding so much power over the workings of government.
The big question is: will there be some kind of oversight over Musk and DOG, or are we witnessing the birth of a new governance model, led by one of the most influential businessmen on the planet?
The coming months will be decisive in determining the impacts of this change in the United States administration.
