Washington Week with The Atlantic

Trump reigns Musk in as tensions rise with Cabinet members

Season 2025 Episode 10 | 10m 10s

President Trump said this week that Elon Musk must now confer with his Cabinet secretaries before any decisions are made on cuts to the federal workforce. This after tensions reportedly rose between his Cabinet and Elon Musk.

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