Explainer What will the world’s wealthiest man Elon Musk do in Trump's government? As head of government efficiency Musk wants to slash the the budget by $2 trillion Published: November 14, 2024 17:21 Alex Abraham, Senior Associate Editor Elon Musk, who owns X, Tesla and SpaceX, will now be responsible for proposing measures to cut US federal expenses. Video Credit: James Martinez, Gulf News