Musk will reportedly be given office space in the White House complex for his upcoming job as co-director of the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), but he will not be face-to-face with President-elect Donald Trump.
Two sources familiar with the plan were quoted as saying, this new york times According to reports, Musk will set up camp in the Eisenhower Executive Office, a separate building adjacent to the White House. It’s unclear whether Musk’s DOGE partner Vivek Ramaswamy will also have an office in the Eisenhower Building.
According to reports, Musk’s DOGE business, which is aimed at cutting spending under the incoming Trump administration, is currently operating out of his SpaceX office in Washington, DC. this era.
The billionaire has also reportedly held discussions with transition officials about his move to the West Wing, two people familiar with the matter said the times The issue is unclear. Those who can freely enter and exit the West Wing usually require special passes.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. /Brandon Bell/Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Even as Musk increasingly tries to stay close to Trump, new york times Journalist and “Trump whisperer” Maggie Haberman previously told technology reporter Kara Swisher on a Jan. 6 podcast, existthe president-elect has complain to others About “How Musk lives”.
“Trump does often complain to people about Musk’s behavior,” Haberman said. “He was really in Trump’s face.” In addition to donating millions of dollars to the campaign, Musk has positioned himself as a Trump aide over the past few months, attending official meetings and staying at Trump’s residence. In one of the cottages available for rent in Puhai Lake Estates.
“I don’t expect Musk to have an office in the West Wing,” Haberman added, noting how difficult it would be for the tech mogul to maintain Mar-a-Lago’s level of familiarity in the White House. “I didn’t even know he would have a blue pass to wander around.”
The self-proclaimed Trump expert previously write on X In 2016, the “key” to understanding Trump was that he was “often influenced by the last person he spoke to.”
Musk’s relationship with Trump has reportedly been on thin ice since he successfully blocked a government spending bill, earning him the nickname “President Musk” from some Democrats and the internet (plus he later instigated a The Civil War to Make America Great Again).
“The phrase ‘President Musk’ is always a way to appeal to him. Trump is not a wind-up toy, but there is certainly something very specific that excites him,” Haberman added on the podcast. “I’m not sure Musk has figured this out yet.”
