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Elon Musk’s business conflicts draw scrutiny amid White House role

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The world’s foremost business leader — and its richest person — actively working in the White House without having stepped aside from his business roles.

As head of the Department of Government Efficiency , Musk has been tasked by the president with recommending steep cuts to federal spending and regulation.

He has signaled the group could target agencies that have been a thorn in the side of his companies.

DOGE has outlined a goal to cut $2 trillion in spending.

Musk 's other major company SpaceX has amassed billions in federal contracts.

Musk has emerged as a kind of ringleader for the cryptocurrency, even anointing himself the “Dogefather” He has a dogecoin sticker on his laptop reading “dogecoin reserve note”.

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