Source: The UnPopulist
by Andy Craig
“Despite what you may have heard, Elon Musk holds no official position in the United States government. He has not been elected to serve in any capacity. Nor has he been appointed, let alone confirmed, by Congress to any role that grants him legal authority over public policy or federal operations. Yet he has now seized core government powers, with the apparent approval of President Donald Trump. He has directed the shutdown of government departments, commandeered federal resources, and dictated policy decisions — all without taking the oath to uphold the Constitution that every public servant, from the president to a postal worker, is required to swear. … Musk has no more lawful authority to start barking orders at government agencies than you or I would as random private citizens walking in off the street.” (02/03/25)
https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/elon-musk-has-appointed-himself-dictator