Trump Administration Introduces Expansive Special Government Employee Status for Private Sector Leaders
Trump administration creates new category of ‘Special Government Employees’ allowing officials like Elon Musk to work simultaneously in government and private sectors, bypassing traditional ethics requirements. Musk can work up to 130 days per year while maintaining his roles at SpaceX and Tesla, raising significant conflict of interest concerns.
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- White House says Elon Musk is serving as a 'special government employee' (2025-02-03)
- Trump hired Musk as a 'special government employee.' Here's what that means (2025-02-13)
- Musk adds 'special government employee' to resume (2025-02-05)
- Unprecedented Use of Special Government Employees Raises Serious Ethical Concerns (2025-04-23)
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