The Illusion of Elon Musk’s Control Over America

Chris Cuomo breaks down Elon Musk’s growing influence in U.S. government, questioning whether Musk’s role with the White House's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) amounts to an administrative coup. Cuomo unpacks the legal limits of Musk’s authority, debunks claims that he can dismantle agencies like USAID or the Department of Education, and explores how Musk’s control over X amplifies his personal agenda. He also examines the shifting dynamic between Musk and Trump, why their alliance may be unstable, and what Musk’s track record with Twitter reveals about his claims to government efficiency.

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[chriscuomo]

Do you think Elon Musk has too much influence over U.S. politics?

[oneslice]

It's not DOGE, It's DOUCH: Department of Unelected Crooked Hijackers😐❗

[carleey]

Oh America. Oh America. So much I could say here from Thailand. Blessings! Utter amazement at how many Americans allow themselves to be brainwashed by lies AND propaganda. The amount of ignorance is shattering.

[davidguelette]

Let's start from the beginning. This isn't about efficiency. It's about paying for the massive tax cuts that are coming.

[dominiquebertrand]

Twitter's acquisition was not about making money, it was about gaining a propaganda tool.

[anyabwliesanford]

Yes. I don't understand how America is allowing this to happen.

[billkeaveney]

America has never been more messed up. You can't have the world's richest people in the government on behalf of the people. Direct conflict of interest.

[timsmusic]

It’s not just talk Chris. He’s cutting funding and he’s being told by a judge to stop. He’s not stopping and he’s defying court orders. This is a constitutional violation.

[garydhaese]

The World needs to Boycott Tesla and sell all Tesla stock, Those who own a Tesla need to trade it in for another companies EV!

[stannis]

Hi Chris, happy you ad Don are both doing well independently. Keep it up!

[Nancy-buhq]

Impeach and remove trump Elon Musk out

[wallpaper]

Who's auditing Elon's $30 billion dollars of government contracts

[panick.attack]

Get corporate money out of government! Tax the rich!

[mayrasierra]

I'm all for audits and finding people accountable, you don't need to close entities to do audits

[CherrylCyrus]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You explained it extremely well. Many people in America think that because a person is wealthy, that the person is good at anything. That is very far from the truth.

[Chudyrn]

Thank you, Chris, for keeping us informed—I truly appreciate your insight. Please, please continue to keep your platform fact-based and free of any BS. So many in the news media whom I once trusted have turned out to be sellouts and a disgrace.

[cornejarman]

I don't think you can apply this reasoning to Musk and Trump - they are counting on the lawsuits coming at them after they've done their damage. By the time the law catches up to them, they've done all the damage. This can't be undone.

[lewy]

Running the government as a business is just plain stupid, how do you get rid of the citizens who aren’t or can’t contribute, do you fire them?

[stevenjamison]

Trump and Musk don't deserve the benefit of the doubt.

[johannapopkema-vanbolhuis]

Chris forgets that if the president chooses to ignore the ruling of a judge, the judge has no means of making him. The power of a judge lies in people trusting and respecting the system. See the problem at hand?
So much for checks and balances...