Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

Politics and Government Politics and Government

Fri, February 21, 2025

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

Chinese and European shares rise, data, politics and geopolitics all in focus

[ Yesterday Morning ] - Reuters

Trump is firing federal workers who are not funded by taxpayers

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

Drone flights and terrorist labels could signal coming U.S. strikes on Mexican cartels

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

Inequity concerns prompt calls to restructure Arlington government

[ Yesterday Morning ] - Alternet

DOGE's millions: As Musk and Trump gut government, their ax-cutting agency gets cash infusion

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

Trump is one month in and Americans are already mad at him about inflation

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

How Clinton's "reinventing government" compares to DOGE's cost-cutting effort

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

Analysis of DOGE's layoffs and cuts so far

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

'I feel totally and utterly lied to!' Pensioner unleashes furious rant as Labour 'BREAKS promises'

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills: Trump's plans for Medicaid will harm 3.1 million Pennsylvanians

[ Yesterday Morning ] - LocalSYR

Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

[ Yesterday Morning ] - Tennessean

The week in politics: Why Tennessee lawmakers formed a bipartisan Israel caucus

[ Yesterday Morning ] - CNN

How DOGE cracked Washington: A focus on arcane ag .. allies swift control of government nerve centers

[ Yesterday Morning ] - Newsweek

Airbnb Faces Boycott Calls

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

German politicians and chancellor candidates face off for one last debate ahead of Sunday's vote

[ Yesterday Morning ] - RealClearPolitics

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk Tell Hannity the 'Bromance' Endures

[ Yesterday Morning ] - MSN

Trump's new ban makes scientists shudder

[ Yesterday Morning ] - cnbctv18

Delhi BJP government scraps all co-terminus appointments in ex-CM, ministers' offices

[ Yesterday Morning ] - Onefootball

SC Freiburg prepare for kickoff on German Federal .. nd: "More important than football." | OneFootball

[ Yesterday Morning ] - CNN

Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say

[ Yesterday Morning ] - CounterPunch

The Great Trump Media Robbery

[ Yesterday Morning ] - ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump touts work of 1st month, praises Musk and DOGE

[ Yesterday Morning ] - CNN

Latest on Trump's presidency: Government overhaul, Patel confirmed and tensions with Ukraine

Thu, February 20, 2025

[ Last Thursday ] - ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi fires chief counsel of ATF

[ Last Thursday ] - MSN

Request to block mass firing of probationary employees denied by judge

[ Last Thursday ] - MSN

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

[ Last Thursday ] - MSN

Minnesota bird flu, wolf tracking programs cloude .. n uncertainty amid Trump's federal funding freeze

[ Last Thursday ] - WAtoday

Nationals to break ranks with Liberal colleagues and get election promises costed by treasury

[ Last Thursday ] - Forbes

Majority Of Americans Dislike Musk And Zuckerberg, New Research Shows

[ Last Thursday ] - News4Jax

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

^{Published on 2025-02-20 20:00:37 - News4Jax}

Billionaire Elon Musk has created a buzz waving a chainsaw in the air at a conservative gathering outside Washington.

Elon Musk, in a recent interview, praised former President Donald Trump's efforts to reduce government spending, metaphorically waving a chainsaw to illustrate the drastic cuts needed. Speaking at a conservative event, Musk highlighted Trump's approach to deregulation and cost-cutting, which he believes could streamline government operations. Musk's comments were well-received by the conservative audience, who see his business acumen and outsider status as aligning with their values of limited government and economic freedom. This endorsement comes at a time when Trump is campaigning for the 2024 presidential election, and Musk's support could potentially sway voters who admire his entrepreneurial success and his often controversial, yet influential, public statements.

Read the Full News4Jax Article at:
[ https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2025/02/21/musk-waves-a-chainsaw-and-charms-conservatives-talking-up-trumps-cost-cutting-efforts/ ]

Contributing Sources