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Elon Musk reportedly tells Republicans in private meeting that he is not responsible for DOGE firings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tech billionaire has been the face of the many job cuts sweeping the US news recently, but now, Elon Musk seems to be doing what he can to change public perception.Reportedly, Musk has been working behind the scenes to convince Republican lawmakers that he isn\u2019t the one responsible for the mass firings of federal workers, despite playing a very public role in advocating for government job cuts. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump appears to be attempting the same, telling his cabinet secretaries that hiring and firing decisions ultimately rest with them \u2014 not Musk.Over the last two months, thousands of federal employees, including military veterans and personnel at the NOAA, have been let go, sparking outrage across the country. But even as Musk has repeatedly pushed for major cuts \u2014 going as far as to suggest that entire agencies should be scrapped \u2014 both he and Trump now seem to be shifting the narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comes after Musk took part in discussions about government downsizing, answered questions alongside the president, and even wielded a chainsaw at an event as a not-so-subtle symbol of his approach.According to the Associated Press, Musk has been meeting with lawmakers facing backlash from constituents over the job losses, reassuring them that these decisions are made by federal agencies \u2014 not him. Representative Richard Hudson of North Carolina, who heads the House Republicans\u2019 campaign efforts, backed this up after a private meeting with Musk in Washington, saying: \u201cElon doesn\u2019t fire people.\u201d\u201cHe doesn\u2019t have hiring and firing authority,\u201d Hudson further insisted after their basement pizza meeting at the US Capitol. \u201cThe president\u2019s empowered him to go uncover this information, that\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the same time, Politico reports that Trump has told his cabinet that Musk\u2019s role is strictly advisory when it comes to staffing decisions. While Musk may make recommendations, the final call supposedly rests with individual departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This all ties back to the creation of the \u201cDepartment of Government Efficiency\u201d \u2014 also known as DOGE, referring to the Musk-supported meme coin \u2014 an agency introduced by Trump\u2019s administration and expanded under his second term. Musk was put in charge, tasked with cutting jobs and reducing costs across the government \u2014 a move that critics say hands enormous power to an unelected billionaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump himself has flip-flopped on the issue. Earlier this week, he addressed Congress, reaffirming that Musk is the head of DOGE, which has already been cited as evidence in lawsuits challenging the layoffs. The shoutout to the Tesla CEO was answered with an equal mix of cheers and boos, which made Musk look noticeably uncomfortable.But on Thursday, he told his cabinet that they should take a more precise approach to job cuts. President Trump said: \u201cI don\u2019t want to see a big cut where a lot of good people are cut.\u201dThat was likely due to the instances of hundreds of government employees being rehired just weeks after being impacted by DOGE\u2019s cuts.Despite this, Trump still left the door open for Musk to take more drastic action down the line. He added: \u201cIf they can cut, it\u2019s better. And if they don\u2019t cut, then Elon will do the cutting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the precedent set by this unpredictable administration in the past month alone tells us, what happens next could be anyone\u2019s guess.Featured Image Credit: Andrew Harnik \/ Staff \/ GettyDonald <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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