🚨 Warren Report: Elon Musk Accused of Abusing Government Role During Trump-Era ‘DOGE’ Tenure 🚨
A June 3rd report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office accuses Elon Musk of leveraging his role in Trump’s administration to enrich himself and his companies—citing 130+ instances of potential abuse of power.
🗂️ Key Allegations:
Musk allegedly exploited his influence as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) while serving as a "Special Government Employee."
His net worth reportedly surged by $100B+ during Trump’s term, while $2.37B in pending federal actions against his companies were paused or dropped.
Despite clear conflicts of interest (Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, X, xAI, Boring Co.), Musk allegedly maintained access to classified info and sensitive government meetings.
🛰️ Contracts, Surveillance & Deregulation:
SpaceX landed $7B+ in DoD contracts
CBP explored using Starlink for border surveillance
FAA weighed replacing a $2.4B Verizon deal with SpaceX
Musk-friendly DOGE appointees reportedly staffed key agencies
🚨 More Red Flags:
Over 40 investigations into Musk-linked companies stalled
Air Force didn’t investigate despite Musk’s contact with Russian officials, including Putin
“This is textbook corruption.” – Sen. Warren
🧠 Public Money Dependency:
Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld says Musk relied more on federal funds than peers like Amazon or Nvidia. A former Tesla exec stated the company wouldn’t have survived without a $465M federal loan in 2010. NASA also invested $15B+ into SpaceX.
🛑 Call for Ethics Reform:
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen urges that DOGE officials—including Musk—certify they won’t exploit government access for profit after leaving office.
🏛️ The White House claims Musk’s work was within ethics laws.
📌 TL;DR:
Warren’s report paints Musk’s DOGE leadership as a power grab wrapped in reform. Critics now say it served to blend federal power with personal gain.