Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stopped repeated questions about who NBC News host Kristen Welker “in charge” the president’s cabinet on Sunday.
President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting on Thursday to discuss Musk’s official role and how federal agencies should work with him, but some suggest that not all of Trump’s teams have approved how Musk handled his title. In “Meet the Press,” Welker repeatedly asks Lutnick about the meeting, and it is himself and other cabinet members or musk who say Trump is “in charge.”
In his first response, Lutnick said Trump would “not let him take charge,” but Welker interrupted and pushed him again. (Related: The federal government will reduce employment for the first time in years amid a drastic cut in Doge.)
“But as for your agency, who is in charge of your agency? I understand that, but who is in charge of your agency, you or Elon Musk?” Welker asked.
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“Elon Musk is your partner, he is your partner in technology, he is your partner in thinking, he is your partner in doing that. What President Trump has revealed is that Elon is your partner and that’s what we want,” replied Lutnick. “You are the greatest businessman in the world as my partner and have a great engineer.”
The debate over Mask’s power came on February 22 after the announcement that all federal employees would be asked to report work they had done during the previous week via Doge email or could file a resignation. During the meeting, Trump revealed that Musk could make recommendations to the department but has no authority to fire federal employees or make unilateral decisions about policies and personnel. According to To Politico.
“You have to ask me, what do you think? I thank God that Elon Musk would have come and helped me,” Rutnick added. “No one is watching this TV right now. If Elon Musk says he’s going to come to his house and help them, he won’t support him. You’re the best technician in the world and the wealthiest man in the world who says, ‘Would I help you?’ Come. We are looking for his help. ”
Trump after being asked about alleged tension during a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Musk Rejected Reporter’s question on Thursday. Before the rally, Trump emphasized his approval to reduce wasted government spending and spoke to the group about the importance of working together to address “cost reduction measures and staffing.” According to To his true social post.
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