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.
Hamas has formally requested the UK Home Office to revoke its designation as a “banned organization” in the UK.
Britain’s Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine this week, meeting victims of the war and spotlighting support for wounded veterans in Lviv, his spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.
A decades-old water treaty is stirring new tensions between Washington and Mexico, and President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure.
After years of silence on the issue, U.S. lawmakers on Thursday reopened the debate over whether Americans should stop changing their clocks twice a year.
South Korea has formally established diplomatic relations with Syria, closing a decades-long gap and opening a new chapter in its global diplomacy.
Hamas has formally requested the UK Home Office to revoke its designation as a “banned organization” in the UK.
The Trump administration has significantly increased efforts to cancel the visas and residency permits of international students, with hundreds of student visas revoked in recent weeks, according to an analysis published by Inside Higher Ed.
Britain’s Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine this week, meeting victims of the war and spotlighting support for wounded veterans in Lviv, his spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.
A decades-old water treaty is stirring new tensions between Washington and Mexico, and President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure.
After years of silence on the issue, U.S. lawmakers on Thursday reopened the debate over whether Americans should stop changing their clocks twice a year.
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The UAE has welcomed a new agreement between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to form a shared border point and sign the Khujand Declaration, expressing hope it will boost peace, cooperation, and development in Central Asia.
The death toll from the catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo has risen to 98, with more than 160 people injured, according to Dominican authorities.
The European Commission is challenging Italy's use of "golden powers" in the banking sector, raising concerns over potential breaches of EU law and prompting a broader debate on investment screening rules across the bloc.
The European Union will begin imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products next week in response to President Donald Trump's sweeping trade measures, joining other global powers in escalating a trade conflict.
The Trump administration has significantly increased efforts to cancel the visas and residency permits of international students, with hundreds of student visas revoked in recent weeks, according to an analysis published by Inside Higher Ed.
Britain’s Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine this week, meeting victims of the war and spotlighting support for wounded veterans in Lviv, his spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.
A decades-old water treaty is stirring new tensions between Washington and Mexico, and President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure.
After years of silence on the issue, U.S. lawmakers on Thursday reopened the debate over whether Americans should stop changing their clocks twice a year.
South Korea has formally established diplomatic relations with Syria, closing a decades-long gap and opening a new chapter in its global diplomacy.
Hamas has formally requested the UK Home Office to revoke its designation as a “banned organization” in the UK.
The Trump administration has significantly increased efforts to cancel the visas and residency permits of international students, with hundreds of student visas revoked in recent weeks, according to an analysis published by Inside Higher Ed.
Britain’s Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine this week, meeting victims of the war and spotlighting support for wounded veterans in Lviv, his spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.
A decades-old water treaty is stirring new tensions between Washington and Mexico, and President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure.
After years of silence on the issue, U.S. lawmakers on Thursday reopened the debate over whether Americans should stop changing their clocks twice a year.
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