Elon Musk’s mother clarifies he’s ‘volunteering’ as DOGE co-chair, not receiving an ‘income’
Author, model and mother of Elon Musk, May Musk, provides an update on her son’s plans for DOGE and applauds his accomplishments while commenting on Elon’s larger goals to “do good.”
Elon Musk’s mother, May Musk, expressed her pride in her son’s commitment to helping the US economy, explaining that her son’s position as co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is volunteer-based.
“[Elon and Vivek Ramaswamy] also want to share their experience [Trump]and they’re volunteering, they don’t need an income,” May told FOX Business’ Stewart Varney on Monday.
“They’re just volunteering to help out in certain areas that they specialize in. And I just light up when I hear all of that,” he continued.
Elon and fellow co-chairman Ramaswamy have begun to hint at where DOGE will focus its efforts to cut federal spending when the new administration takes over in January.
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Musk, the world’s richest man known for his ambitious goals, has set a goal of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending under the initiative, while Ramaswamy, a billionaire, has said entire agencies would be “eliminated” under DOGE’s recommendations.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to meet with House and Senate Republicans at the Capitol Visitor Center to talk about President-elect Donald Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Getty Images)
Some of these suggestions include: Simplifying the US tax code, auditing the Pentagon, ending telecommuting for federal employees, reassessing outdated congressional programs, modernizing IT systems, and protecting federal health and social security benefits;
“And everyone is volunteering,” May explained of DOGE’s workforce, “to help [Elon] and Vivek.”
DOGE’s official X account has started posting job applications for the inaugural team last month, but did not specify whether the positions were paid.
In response to a user on X who asked about possible DOGE salaries, Elon said:
Asked how long the personal and professional relationship between her son and the president-elect would last, May said it was likely uncertain.
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Author, model and Elon Musk’s mother, May Musk, is reacting to her son’s net worth, a lot of family attention and says America is headed for an “honest” future.
“They both seem very real, so I don’t see why it won’t last. I’m very optimistic,” he said in the pre-recorded film. Varney & Co. interview which aired on Tuesday.
“I just think that even when all the issues are resolved, which might take a while, I think they’ll still be good friends.”
FOX Business’ Breck Dumas and Kevin Gora contributed to this report.
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