Key Takeaways:
- Elon Musk hinted at a potential government role in a meme, suggesting involvement in a “Department of Government Efficiency.”
- Musk has expressed support for Trump’s plan to improve government efficiency, noting reforms are “badly needed.”
- Trump’s joke about Musk heading the task force remains speculative, hinging on the outcome of the 2024 U.S. election.
Elon Musk has hinted at a possible government role if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. election.
In a meme posted on X (formerly Twitter), Musk showed himself sitting behind a desk labeled “D.O.G.E.,” suggesting a “Department of Government Efficiency.”
This fueled speculation about his future in politics, particularly after Trump announced plans for a commission to improve government efficiency.
Musk shared Trump’s announcement, commenting that such reforms were “badly needed” and expressing interest in serving the U.S. in some capacity, without pay or recognition.
Trump joked that Musk, despite his busy schedule leading Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and X, had “agreed” to head the task force.
While Musk’s actual involvement remains unclear, the prospect hinges on the results of the 2024 election.