“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary loves the thought of Elon Musk being unleashed to lead a government efficiency commission if former President Donald Trump is elected to a second term in the White House.
O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, appeared on Fox Business Network’s The Big Money Show on Monday to say Musk is the man for the job and that cutting fat from the government should appeal to both sides of the political aisle.
“Every idea that Musk brings to the market he executes on, including catching a giant rocket out of space,” O’Leary said.
“Those are called executional skills,” he added. “I would pay to see the movie where they unleash Elon Musk on the federal government in looking for efficiencies. That is a great idea. I 100% endorse this. He would do a fantastic job for every single taxpayer. Release the hounds. Let’s go.”
It’s a great idea! I would pay to see the movie where they unleash Elon Musk on the federal government in looking for efficiencies. I 100% endorse this. He would do a fantastic job for every single taxpayer. pic.twitter.com/tq4oAHN5yz
— Kevin O’Leary aka Mr. Wonderful (@kevinolearytv) October 14, 2024
In addition to endorsing Trump for president, Musk proposed a commission to take on government waste back in August, volunteering to head up an effort that will be opposed by permanent class DC.
“I have discussed with Donald Trump the idea of a government efficiency commission and I would be willing to be part of that commission,” Musk stated at the time. “The antibody reaction would be very strong. So, you really have to — you’re attacking the Matrix at that point. The Matrix will fight back.”
Trump has warmed to the idea and said during an appearance on Sunday Morning Futures over the weekend that he’d create a new position for Musk because he’s too busy to hold a traditional cabinet position.
“He’s running a big business,” the Republican nominee said. “You can’t just say, ‘Oh, I think I’m going to the cabinet.’ Other people can. He can’t, but he runs a little bit different in that sense. And besides that, I want him to send the rocket up to Mars. He’s made me a promise he’ll get to Mars before the end of my administration.”
DOGE founder Howard Lutnick, who Trump has tapped to head up his transition team should he win in November, vowed in a post on X to “rip the waste out of our $6.5 Trillion budget,” adding that a balanced budget is the ultimate goal.
Musk responded to the post by saying, “We gotta win, but, once we do, we can cut the millions of strings that, like Gulliver, hold back the giant that is America!”
We gotta win, but, once we do, we can cut the millions of strings that, like Gulliver, hold back the giant that is America! https://t.co/KRu7R1fH74
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 14, 2024
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