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Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee’ — White House spokesperson
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Elon Musk listens, as US President Donald Trump speaks after taking the oath of office at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, January 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/ Pool Photo via AP)
WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk, a key Trump ally, is considered a “special government employee,” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt tells reporters.
Leavitt, speaking at the White House, says she cannot provide any details about what, if any, security clearance Musk has, but says he has abided by all applicable federal laws.
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