Elon Musk Responds to Rivals’ Concerns Over Political Influence

Musk agrees with Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos that he will not misuse his role in the Trump administration to target competitors.

Elon Musk, co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency under President-elect Trump, stated he agrees with rivals Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos that he will not exploit his political influence for personal or business gain.
Altman and Bezos, speaking at the New York Times DealBook Summit, expressed confidence that Musk would act ethically despite past tensions and public disputes with him.
Observers have raised concerns about Musk’s potential to use his political role to harm competitors, citing his history of targeting critics on his social media platform, X.
Musk’s response, shared on X, aligns with Altman’s statement that it would be ‘profoundly un-American’ to use political power to disadvantage rivals.
The Department of Government Efficiency, which Musk co-leads, aims to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, a move that could impact government contracts and regulatory policies affecting major tech companies.