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Elon Musk’s author, model and mother, Maye Musk, gives updates on her son’s plans for DOGE and applauds his accomplishments, while discussing Elon’s larger goals of “doing good.”
Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, expresses her pride in her son’s commitment to helping the US macro economy, clarifying that her son’s position as co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is volunteer-based .
“(Elon and Vivek Ramaswamy) also want to share their experience with (Trump) and they’re volunteers, they don’t need income,” Maye told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on Monday.
“They’re just volunteering to help in certain areas where they have expertise. And I just light up when I hear all that,” he continued.
Elon and his co-chairman Ramaswamy have begun to drop hints about where DOGE will focus its efforts to reduce federal spending when the new administration takes over in January.
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Musk, the world’s richest person known for his ambitious goals, has set a goal of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending under the initiative, while Ramaswamy, a billionaire in his own right, has said that entire agencies will be “deleted”. under DOGE recommendations.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy address a meeting at the Capitol Visitor Center with House and Senate Republicans to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 . (Getty Images)
Some of these proposals include simplifying the U.S. tax code, auditing the Pentagon, ending remote work for federal employees, reassessing outdated congressional programs, modernizing computer systems, and protecting federal Social Security and health care benefits, to name a few some
“And everybody volunteers,” Maye clarified of the DOGE workforce, “to help (Elon) and Vivek.”
DOGE’s official X account started publication of job applications for the inaugural team last month, but did not specify whether the positions are remunerated.
In response to an X user who asked about possible DOGE salaries, Elon said, “Indeed, it will be a tedious job, make a lot of enemies, and the compensation is zero. What a huge amount!”
When asked how long Maye thinks the personal and professional relationship between her son and the president-elect will last, she noted that it is likely indefinite.
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“They both seem very genuine, so I don’t see why it won’t last. I’m very optimistic,” he said in the pre-recorded. “Varney & Co.” interview which aired on Tuesday.
“I think even when all the issues are worked out, which could take a while, I think they’re still going to be good friends.”
Breck Dumas and Kevin Gora of FOX Business contributed to this report.
