Elon Musk Calls for Radical Government Restructuring and Discusses AI Developments at World Governments Summit

Musk calls for U.S. to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" at times abroad

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Elon Musk called Thursday to "delete entire agencies" from the U.S. government as part of his push under President Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence. In remarks similar to ones he made in the Oval Office Tuesday with the president looking on, Musk said, "We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people -- democracy," Musk said, wearing a black T-shirt that read: "Tech Support." He also joked that he was the "White House's tech support," borrowing from his profile on the social platform X, which he owns. "I think we do need to delete entire agencies as opposed to leave a lot of them behind," Musk said. "If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back." While Musk has spoken to the summit in the past, his appearance Thursday comes as he has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with Mr. Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. That's included sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority. Musk's new role gave his comments more weight beyond being the world's wealthiest person through his investments in SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla. His remarks also offered a more-isolationist view of American power in the Middle East, where the U.S. has fought wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. "A lot of attention has been on USAID for example," Musk said, referring to Mr. Trump's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. "There's like the National Endowment for Democracy. But I'm like, 'O.K. Well, how much democracy have they achieved lately?'" He added that the U.S. under Mr. Trump is "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries." There are "times the United States has been kind of pushy in international affairs, which may resonate with some members of the audience," Musk said, speaking to the crowd in the UAE, an autocratically ruled nation of seven sheikhdoms. "Basically, America should mind its own business, rather than push for regime change all over the place," he said. He also noted the Trump administration's focus on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion work, at one point linking it to AI. "If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said. On AI, Musk said he believed X's newly updated AI chatbot, Grok 3, would be ready in about two weeks, calling it at one point "kind of scary." He criticized Sam Altman's management of OpenAI, which Musk just led a $97.4 billion takeover bid for, describing it as akin to a nonprofit aimed at saving the Amazon rainforest becoming a "lumber company that chops down the trees." Musk also announced plans for a "Dubai Loop" project in line with his work in the Boring Company - which is digging tunnels in Las Vegas to speed transit. However, he and the Emirati government official speaking with him offered no immediate details of the plan. "It's going to be like a wormhole," Musk promised. "You just wormhole from one part of the city -- boom -- and you're out in another part of the city."

Musk calls for U.S. to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" at times abroad

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Elon Musk called Thursday to "delete entire agencies" from the U.S. government as part of his push under President Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence. In remarks similar to ones he made in the Oval Office Tuesday with the president looking on, Musk said, "We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people - democracy," Musk said, wearing a black T-shirt that read: "Tech Support." He also joked that he was the "White House's tech support," borrowing from his profile on the social platform X, which he owns. "I think we do need to delete entire agencies as opposed to leave a lot of them behind," Musk said. "If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back." While Musk has spoken to the summit in the past, his appearance Thursday comes as he has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with Mr. Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. That's included sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority. Musk's new role gave his comments more weight beyond being the world's wealthiest person through his investments in SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla. His remarks also offered a more-isolationist view of American power in the Middle East, where the U.S. has fought wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. "A lot of attention has been on USAID for example," Musk said, referring to Mr. Trump's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. "There's like the National Endowment for Democracy. But I'm like, 'O.K. Well, how much democracy have they achieved lately?'" He added that the U.S. under Mr. Trump is "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries." There are "times the United States has been kind of pushy in international affairs, which may resonate with some members of the audience," Musk said, speaking to the crowd in the UAE, an autocratically ruled nation of seven sheikhdoms. "Basically, America should mind its own business, rather than push for regime change all over the place," he said. He also noted the Trump administration's focus on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion work, at one point linking it to AI. "If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said. On AI, Musk said he believed X's newly updated AI chatbot, Grok 3, would be ready in about two weeks, calling it at one point "kind of scary." He criticized Sam Altman's management of OpenAI, which Musk just led a $97.4 billion takeover bid for, describing it as akin to a nonprofit aimed at saving the Amazon rainforest becoming a "lumber company that chops down the trees." Musk also announced plans for a "Dubai Loop" project in line with his work in the Boring Company - which is digging tunnels in Las Vegas to speed transit. However, he and the Emirati government official speaking with him offered no immediate details of the plan. "It's going to be like a wormhole," Musk promised. "You just wormhole from one part of the city - boom - and you're out in another part of the city."

Musk calls for U.S. to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" abroad

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Elon Musk called Thursday to "delete entire agencies" from the U.S. government as part of his push under President Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence. In remarks similar to ones he made in the Oval Office Tuesday with the president looking on, Musk said, "We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people - democracy," Musk said, wearing a black T-shirt that read: "Tech Support." He also joked that he was the "White House's tech support," borrowing from his profile on the social platform X, which he owns. "I think we do need to delete entire agencies as opposed to leave a lot of them behind," Musk said. "If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back." While Musk has spoken to the summit in the past, his appearance Thursday comes as he has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with Mr. Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. That's included sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority. Musk's new role gave his comments more weight beyond being the world's wealthiest person through his investments in SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla. His remarks also offered a more-isolationist view of American power in the Middle East, where the U.S. has fought wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. "A lot of attention has been on USAID for example," Musk said, referring to Mr. Trump's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. "There's like the National Endowment for Democracy. But I'm like, 'O.K. Well, how much democracy have they achieved lately?'" He added that the U.S. under Mr. Trump is "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries." There are "times the United States has been kind of pushy in international affairs, which may resonate with some members of the audience," Musk said, speaking to the crowd in the UAE, an autocratically ruled nation of seven sheikhdoms. "Basically, America should mind its own business, rather than push for regime change all over the place," he said. He also noted the Trump administration's focus on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion work, at one point linking it to AI. "If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said. On AI, Musk said he believed X's newly updated AI chatbot, Grok 3, would be ready in about two weeks, calling it at one point "kind of scary." He criticized Sam Altman's management of OpenAI, which Musk just led a $97.4 billion takeover bid for, describing it as akin to a nonprofit aimed at saving the Amazon rainforest becoming a "lumber company that chops down the trees." Musk also announced plans for a "Dubai Loop" project in line with his work in the Boring Company - which is digging tunnels in Las Vegas to speed transit. However, he and the Emirati government official speaking with him offered no immediate details of the plan. "It's going to be like a wormhole," Musk promised. "You just wormhole from one part of the city - boom - and you're out in another part of the city."

Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Elon Musk called Thursday to "delete entire agencies" from the United States' federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence. "We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people -- democracy," Musk said, wearing a black T-shirt that read: "Tech Support." He also joked that he was the "White House's tech support," borrowing from his profile on the social platform X, which he owns. "I think we do need to delete entire agencies as opposed to leave a lot of them behind," Musk said. "If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back." While Musk has spoken to the summit in the past, his appearance Thursday comes as he has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with Trump 's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. That's included sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority. Musk's new role imbued his comments with more weight beyond being the world's wealthiest person through his investments in SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla. His remarks also offered a more-isolationist view of American power in the Middle East, where the U.S. has fought wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. "A lot of attention has been on USAID for example," Musk said, referring to Trump's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. "There's like the National Endowment for Democracy. But I'm like, 'Okay, well, how much democracy have they achieved lately?'" He added that the U.S. under Trump is "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries." There are "times the United States has been kind of pushy in international affairs, which may resonate with some members of the audience," Musk said, speaking to the crowd in the UAE, an autocratically ruled nation of seven sheikhdoms. He also noted the Trump administration's focus on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion work, at one point linking it to AI. "If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said. On AI, Musk said he believed X's newly updated AI chatbot, Grok 3, would be ready in about two weeks, calling it at one point "kind of scary." He criticized Sam Altman's management of OpenAI, which Musk just led a $97.4 billion takeover bid for, describing it as akin to a nonprofit aimed at saving the Amazon rainforest becoming a "lumber company that chops down the trees." Musk also announced plans for a "Dubai Loop" project in line with his work in the Boring Company -- which is digging tunnels in Las Vegas to speed transit. However, he and the Emirati government official speaking with him offered no immediate details of the plan. "It's going to be like a wormhole," Musk promised. "You just wormhole from one part of the city -- boom -- and you're out in another part of the city."

Elon Musk wants to 'delete entire agencies' from the U.S. federal government

Elon Musk called on Thursday for the United States to "delete entire agencies" from the federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence. "We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people -- democracy," Musk said, wearing a black T-shirt that read: "Tech Support." He also joked that he was the "White House's tech support," borrowing from his profile on the social platform X, which he owns. "I think we do need to delete entire agencies as opposed to leave a lot of them behind," Musk said. "If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back." While Musk has spoken to the summit in the past, his appearance on Thursday comes as he has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. That's included sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority. Musk's new role imbued his comments with more weight beyond being the world's wealthiest person through his investments in SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla. His remarks also offered a more-isolationist view of American power in the Middle East, where the U.S. has fought wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. "A lot of attention has been on USAID for example," Musk said, referring to Trump's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. "There's like the National Endowment for Democracy. But I'm like, 'Okay, well, how much democracy have they achieved lately?'" He added that the U.S. under Trump is "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries." There are "times the United States has been kind of pushy in international affairs, which may resonate with some members of the audience," Musk said, speaking to the crowd in the UAE, an autocratically ruled nation of seven sheikhdoms. "Basically, America should mind its own business, rather than push for regime change all over the place," he said. He also noted the Trump administration's focus on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion work, at one point linking it to AI. "If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said. On AI, Musk said he believed X's newly updated AI chatbot, Grok 3, would be ready in about two weeks, calling it at one point "kind of scary." He criticized Sam Altman's management of OpenAI, which Musk just led a $97.4 billion takeover bid for, describing it as akin to a nonprofit aimed at saving the Amazon rainforest becoming a "lumber company that chops down the trees." Musk also announced plans for a "Dubai Loop" project in line with his work in the Boring Company -- which is digging tunnels in Las Vegas to speed transit. A later statement from Dubai's crown prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, said the city-state and the Boring Company "will explore the development" of a 17-kilometer (10.5-mile) underground network with 11 stations that could transport over 20,000 passengers an hour. He offered no financial terms for the deal. "It's going to be like a wormhole," Musk promised. "You just wormhole from one part of the city -- boom -- and you're out in another part of the city."

Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'

AP - Elon Musk called yesterday to "delete entire agencies" from the United States (US) government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). "We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people - democracy," Musk said, wearing a black T-shirt that read 'Tech Support'. He also joked that he was the "White House's tech support", borrowing from his profile on the social platform X, which he owns. "I think we do need to delete entire agencies as opposed to leave a lot of them behind," Musk said. "If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back." While Musk has spoken to the summit in the past, his appearance yesterday comes as he has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. That's included sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority. Musk's new role imbued his comments with more weight beyond being the world's wealthiest person through his investments in SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla. His remarks also offered a more-isolationist view of American power in the Middle East, where the US has fought wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq since the September 11, 2001 attacks. "A lot of attention has been on USAID for example," Musk said, referring to Trump's dismantling of the US Agency for International Development. "There's like the National Endowment for Democracy. But I'm like, 'Okay, well, how much democracy have they achieved lately?'" He added that the US under Trump is "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries". There are "times the US has been kind of pushy in international affairs, which may resonate with some members of the audience", Musk said, speaking to the crowd in the UAE. "Basically, America should mind its own business, rather than push for regime change all over the place," he said. He also noted the Trump administration's focus on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion work, at one point linking it to AI. "If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said. On AI, Musk said he believed X's newly updated AI chatbot, Grok 3, would be ready in about two weeks, calling it at one point "kind of scary". He criticised Sam Altman's management of OpenAI, which Musk just led a USD97.4-billion takeover bid for, describing it as akin to a nonprofit aimed at saving the Amazon rainforest becoming a "lumber company that chops down the trees". Musk also announced plans for a "Dubai Loop" project in line with his work in the Boring Company - which is digging tunnels in Las Vegas to speed transit. However, he and the Emirati government official speaking with him offered no immediate details of the plan. "It's going to be like a wormhole," Musk promised. "You just wormhole from one part of the city - boom - and you're out in another part of the city."

Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'

Musk's comments came during his video call with the World Governments Summit in Dubai, in which he also made several references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the potential risks of artificial intelligence. Elon Musk has called on the US government to 'delete entire agencies', as part of his ongoing campaign under the Trump administration to drastically reduce government spending and reframe national priorities. The tech billionaire argued that rather than merely reforming existing agencies, the US government needed a more radical approach. "We should delete entire agencies," he said. "If we don't remove the roots of the problem, it's easy for it to regrow." Speaking via video at the World Governments Summit in Dubai Musk also presented a sweeping critique of the current system in the United States, claiming the US currently prioritises the 'rule of bureaucracy' over the rule of the people. "We have rule by bureaucracy, not by the people," Musk declared, wearing a black T-shirt that read 'Tech Support'. "There's a tremendous amount of overregulation that's happened over time, and this is this is an inevitable consequence of a long period of prosperity, is that you're going to get more and more rules and regulations, more laws accumulate over time. And the normal course function for getting rid of rules and regulations is war, and it needs to be some kind of existential war where you have to do a reset in order to avoid being defeated in a war," he said. Musk pointed to efforts like the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Endowment for Democracy, both of which have seen significant reductions under Trump. He questioned their impact, remarking, "How much democracy have they really achieved recently?" His speech also revealed a more isolationist approach to US foreign policy, particularly in the Middle East, where the US has been deeply involved in conflicts since the 9/11 attacks. He stated that the US under Trump has become "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries". While Musk has addressed the summit before, his comments on Thursday carried additional weight, as he has recently gained significant influence over US government policy, especially with his new role in the Department of Government Efficiency. This has led to the side-lining of career officials, accessing sensitive government data, and raising questions about the limits of presidential authority. Musk also addressed the Trump administration's stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes, linking them to AI in a hypothetical scenario. He warned that if AI were programmed with a DEI focus, it could, in theory, make drastic decisions, such as eliminating men from positions of power. Turning to AI itself, Musk discussed the upcoming launch of X's new AI chatbot, Grok 3, which he described as both "exciting" and "kind of scary." He also criticised the direction of OpenAI under Sam Altman, likening it to an environmental non-profit turning into a lumber company. Musk also revealed a plan for a new transportation project in Dubai, in line with his Boring Company's tunnel system in Las Vegas, which aims to speed up city transit. However, specifics about the project, referred to as the "Dubai Loop," were not disclosed, though Musk promised it would feel like traveling through a "wormhole," allowing passengers to zip quickly between different parts of the city.

Elon Musk Talks DOGE, AI, and DEI at World Governments Summit in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Elon Musk called Thursday to "delete entire agencies" from the United States' federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence. Read More: Safety Takes A Backseat At Paris AI Summit, As U.S. Pushes for Less Regulation "We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people -- democracy," Musk said, wearing a black T-shirt that read: "Tech Support." He also joked that he was the "White House's tech support," borrowing from his profile on the social platform X, which he owns. "I think we do need to delete entire agencies as opposed to leave a lot of them behind," Musk said. "If we don't remove the roots of the weed, then it's easy for the weed to grow back." While Musk has spoken to the summit in the past, his appearance Thursday comes as he has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. That's included sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority. Musk's new role imbued his comments with more weight beyond being the world's wealthiest person through his investments in SpaceX and electric carmaker Tesla. Read More: Mention of Tesla Removed From $400 Million State Dept. Contract Amid Scrutiny of Musk His remarks also offered a more-isolationist view of American power in the Middle East, where the U.S. has fought wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. "A lot of attention has been on USAID for example," Musk said, referring to Trump's dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. "There's like the National Endowment for Democracy. But I'm like, 'Okay, well, how much democracy have they achieved lately?'" He added that the U.S. under Trump is "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries." There are "times the United States has been kind of pushy in international affairs, which may resonate with some members of the audience," Musk said, speaking to the crowd in the UAE, an autocratically ruled nation of seven sheikhdoms. "Basically, America should mind its own business, rather than push for regime change all over the place," he said. He also noted the Trump administration's focus on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion work, at one point linking it to AI. Read More: What Is DEI and What Challenges Does It Face Amid Trump's Executive Orders? "If hypothetically, AI is designed for DEI, you know, diversity at all costs, it could decide that there's too many men in power and execute them," Musk said. On AI, Musk said he believed X's newly updated AI chatbot, Grok 3, would be ready in about two weeks, calling it at one point "kind of scary." He criticized Sam Altman's management of OpenAI, which Musk just led a $97.4 billion takeover bid for, describing it as akin to a nonprofit aimed at saving the Amazon rainforest becoming a "lumber company that chops down the trees." Musk also announced plans for a "Dubai Loop" project in line with his work in the Boring Company -- which is digging tunnels in Las Vegas to speed transit. However, he and the Emirati government official speaking with him offered no immediate details of the plan. "It's going to be like a wormhole," Musk promised. "You just wormhole from one part of the city -- boom -- and you're out in another part of the city."

Elon Musk Urges Trump To 'Delete Entire Agencies' As DOGE Lead Calls For Radical US Spending Cuts: 'Remove The Roots Of The Weeds' Elon Musk Calls For Radical U.S. Spending Cuts, Urges To 'Delete Entire Agencies'. 'Remove The Roots Of The Weeds' - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla Inc. CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has proposed an extreme spending cut and restructuring initiative for the U.S., suggesting the deletion of entire agencies. What Happened: During a video call to the World Governments Summit hosted by the United Arab Emirates' Artificial Intelligence Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama in Dubai, Musk stated "I think we do need to delete entire agencies, as opposed to leave part of them behind ... It's kind of like leaving a weed." He then likened the situation to weeds, saying that merely cutting them back allows them to regrow easily. However, removing the roots doesn't guarantee they'll never return, but it significantly reduces the chances of them growing back, reported the AP News on Thursday. In addition, he discussed the Trump administration's priorities, frequently mentioning "thermonuclear warfare" and potential artificial intelligence dangers. With President Donald Trump's approval, Musk, who now leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), criticized the bureaucracy's dominance over democracy. He took a more isolationist approach to American influence in the Middle East, stating that under Trump, the U.S. is "less interested in interfering with the affairs of other countries." SEE ALSO: Tesla Stock Climbs Over 2% In Thursday Pre-Market: What's Going On? Why It Matters: Musk's call for radical spending cuts comes amid increased scrutiny of politicians' stock and options trading activity. Earlier, Musk had questioned the wealth of Congress members. He pointed out that members of Congress could trade stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies, provided they disclose the transactions timely. This trading activity has raised conflict of interest concerns, as it often appears to be based on non-public knowledge and sometimes involves stocks related to government-funded contracts. On Tuesday, Elon Musk also made an appearance at the White House standing alongside President Trump to address the media. Musk described DOGE's work as "common sense" and "not draconian or radical." He also said that they've found "shocking" proofs of wasteful expenditure and defended the extensive spending cuts. In the video call, Musk also unveiled plans for a "Dubai Loop" project, related to the tunnel-digging project in Las Vegas with the Boring Company. However, no immediate details were provided. Regarding AI, Musk stated that he expects X's newly updated AI chatbot, Grok 3, to be ready in approximately two weeks, calling it "kind of scary." He also criticized Sam Altman's OpenAI comparing it to a non-profit dedicated to protecting the Amazon rainforest turning into "lumber company that chops down the trees." The shares of Elon Musk's Tesla have been on a decline since President Trump's inauguration, and after Musk officially joined the DOGE. Tesla stock tumbled over 16% over the past month. READ MORE: Super Micro Rides AI Server Boom, Analysts See Big 2026 Growth Despite Near-Term Challenges Image Via Shutterstock Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. TSLATesla Inc$343.602.11%Overview Rating:Good62.5%Technicals Analysis1000100Financials Analysis400100WatchlistOverviewMarket News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs