The former president Donald Trump (2016-2021) He said on Thursday that if he returns to the White House will create a government efficiency commission, thus adopting a political idea presented to him by the businessman Elon Muskone of his closest allies in recent times.
“I will create a government efficiency commission charged with conducting a full financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for the drastic reforms that need to be made. We cannot continue as we are now,” the Republican said at the Economic Club of New York.
The tycoon noted that the goal of this commission will be to identify ways to eliminate unnecessary spending: “This commission will develop an action plan to completely eliminate fraud and improper payments within six months. This will save billions of dollars.”.
Trump described Musk, who Forbes says is the richest person in the world, as “a nice, smart guy” who knows what he’s “doing.”
In these elections, in which Trump will face this November Kamala HarrisMusk has announced his support for the Republican tycoon.
In mid-August, Musk interviewed Trump on his social network and suggested the presidential candidate form a commission to address government spending as a way to tackle inflation.
Musk said at the time: “I would be happy to assist on such a commission,” and the entrepreneur today posted on X that he hopes to “serve the United States if the opportunity arises” and that he does not need a salary, a title with the position or recognition.
Trump noted today from New York that Musk is already very busy with his companies, but that the businessman has “agreed to step forward.”
However, Musk’s businesses, among others Tesla y SpaceXcould interfere with this position with conflicts of interest, since they are regulated by several federal agencies.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is one of SpaceX’s largest customers. Tesla’s car sales and energy business are subsidized by federal tax credits, and its Social Network X is regulated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
In addition, his brain implant company Neuralink is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
At his symposium, Trump also noted that the US has to compete against China to combat its massive electricity production to power artificial intelligence companies and that it will turn the US into the world capital of cryptocurrencies and bitcoin.
Trump also promised to reduce the corporate tax rate from 21% to 15%, but only “for companies that manufacture their products in the United States.” And he promised to expand tariffs on products imported from abroad. EFE (I)
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