Demand Progress

Elon Musk set aside some of his millions to create and fund a super PAC in support of Donald Trump.¹ Now, Musk is heading the “Department of Government Efficiency” with the sole task of creating “hardship”² for everyday Americans through devastating spending cuts.

A billionaire is now in charge of slashing Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, public education, labor law enforcement, and so much more.

The ultra-rich like Musk should not have so much power in our political system and Congress must stop his dangerous reign at DOGE.

Sign the petition: Stop Musk’s devastating DOGE cuts! We must protect Social Security, Medicare, and other critical government programs.

While Musk promises cuts to essential services, his companies already hold billions in federal contracts. Musk’s massive fortune and the clear conflicts of interest Musk would have in any White House role are serious dangers to our democracy.³

As the New York Times put it, Trump giving Musk the role in his administration would, “essentially give the world’s richest man and a major government contractor the power to regulate the regulators who hold sway over his companies, amounting to a potentially enormous conflict of interest.”⁴

Elon Musk has extraordinary influence and control over our society because of the tremendous wealth he’s stockpiled that he then used to help elect Trump. Now, he could destroy public services at his department of hardship.

Sign the petition: Urge leaders to stand against Musk’s disastrous “Department of Government Efficiency.”

Sources:

1. Wall Street Journal, “Inside Elon Musk’s Hands-On Push to Win 800,000 Voters for Trump,” August 12, 2024.
2. NBC News, “Elon Musk asks voters to brace for economic 'hardship,' deep spending cuts in potential Trump Cabinet role,” October 30, 2024.
3. New York Times, “U.S. Agencies Fund, and Fight With, Elon Musk. A Trump Presidency Could Give Him Power Over Them.” October 20, 2024.
4. Ibid.