Elon Musk's appointment as a 'special government employee' in the Trump administration raises serious questions about ethics and conflicts of interest. His role, which allows him to offer expertise temporarily, requires him to recuse himself from decisions influencing his financial interests. Notably, his company SpaceX reported $3.3 billion in revenue recently, tied primarily to contracts with NASA and the Air Force. If he fails to adhere to these recusal rules, he could face criminal charges. There are also concerns about the lack of visibility regarding his required financial disclosures.
If Elon Musk does not recuse himself from decisions that could affect his financial interests, he can face criminal prosecution under federal ethics rules.
While the White House states that Musk has followed federal laws, his financial disclosure forms are unaccounted for in the official transparency databases.
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