Elon Musk: Trump threatens to ‘throw out’ any critics of him

US President Donald Trump has threatened to “throw out” cabinet members who were unhappy with South-African-born aid, Elon Musk.

The world’s richest man attended his first cabinet meeting as head of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

According to an executive order, Elon is tasked with focusing on saving money and eliminating wasteful spending.

TRUMP DEFENDS ELON MUSK AGAINST CABINET CRITICS

On Wednesday, 26 February, Donald Trump convened his first cabinet since being re-elected as US President. Joining him was Elon Musk, who has courted controversy over his outspoken comments about his adoptive country.

During a question and answer session, a reporter asked Trump if he was aware of any cabinet members who were unhappy with Elon’s performance as head of DOGE.

A direct Trump asked: “Anybody unhappy with Elon? If you are, we’ll throw you out of here”.

He added: “I have a lot of respect for Elon and what he’s doing, and some disagree a little bit. For the most part, I think everyone is not only happy, they’re thrilled.”

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‘HE IS A PATRIOT’

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly defended his decision to appoint Elon Musk into office.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office last week, he said of the 53-year-old: “Elon is to me a patriot.

“So, you know, you could call him an employee, you could call him a consultant, you could call him whatever you want”.

In 2002, Elon Musk became a naturalised US citizen after he settled in America following a move from South Africa and a short stay in Canada.

He has described himself as an “American who was born in South Africa”.

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