#UsPol

So... Musk will be appointed to an official position in the Trump government.

From the BBC:
"Critics of the Musk/Trump power coupling point out that Musk has successfully manoeuvred himself into a smart spot: a position of authority inside the very administration which fundamentally regulates, and often uses, his businesses."

... How is that even legal? Are conflicts of interest allowed for US government employees??

Source: bbc.co.uk/news/live/cnvjr42yq3…

Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to 'efficiency' role and Fox News host as defence secretary

Musk will lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency" with Vivek Ramaswamy - Trump says it could be the "Manhattan Project of our time".

^{BBC News}