Elon Musk criticised the U.S. bureaucracy on Tuesday, arguing that unelected officials hold too much power. Speaking alongside President Donald Trump, he defended his push for government oversight after a judge blocked his department from accessing Treasury payment systems.
At a White House press conference, Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, claimed that bureaucrats exert excessive control over government operations. He argued that elected representatives—not officials—should determine spending decisions.
The comments came after a U.S. district judge ruled on Saturday to prevent Musk’s department from intervening in Treasury payments. The judge later clarified that the order does not apply to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who retains control over financial operations.
Musk defended his stance, questioning how government officials amass wealth in public service.
"If there's not a good feedback loop from the people to the government... we don’t live in a democracy, we live in a bureaucracy," he said.
Donald Trump echoed Musk’s concerns, vowing to push for tighter controls over government spending.
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Explosions at a mosque in Indonesia's capital Jakarta that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers could have been an attack, officials indicated, with a 17-year-old identified as the suspected perpetrator.
Shahbaz Sharif, the Pakistani Prime Minister arrived at the Heydar Aliyev international airport on Friday 7th November to a guard of honour prepared specially to recognise him.
Uzbekistan and the United States have signed strategic agreements worth more than hundred billion dollars, with agreements including relaxed visa rules for citizens of both countries.
Some of Yemen’s most vital roads have reopened as the country’s long-stalled peace process shows renewed signs of progress, supported by a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and an overall cooling in the regional climate.
The Champions League match between Qarabağ FK and Chelsea ended 2–2 at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan on Wednesday (5 November).
A French court has postponed the trial of a suspect linked to the Louvre jewellery heist in a separate case, citing heavy media scrutiny and concerns about the fairness of the proceedings.
More than 10,000 supporters of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic rallied in Belgrade on Wednesday to show their backing for the populist leader’s policies, following a year of anti-government demonstrations.
Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone is entering the U.S. market, betting on growing demand for repairable and sustainable devices as right-to-repair legislation gains traction, according to Reuters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday instructed senior officials to prepare proposals for potential nuclear weapons testing, following President Trump’s announcement last week that Washington would resume such tests.
Explosions at a mosque in Indonesia's capital Jakarta that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers could have been an attack, officials indicated, with a 17-year-old identified as the suspected perpetrator.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the electric vehicle (EV) maker into an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics juggernaut.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has described a newly signed transport corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a “historic deal” for international peace.
Kazakhstan and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in critical minerals, the Kazakh presidential press service Akorda announced on Thursday.
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