Musk Can’t Fire Employees, Trump Reportedly Tells Cabinet Secretaries. Here’s Likely Why He’s Saying This.
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President Donald Trump told his Cabinet secretaries they should make final decisions on staffing and cost-cutting measures rather than billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, Politico reports, a move that could help shield the Trump administration in court as it fights multiple lawsuits challenging Musk’s apparent authority.
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