Elon Musk has been involved in controversial job cuts within federal agencies, but during private meetings with Republican lawmakers, he has claimed he is not responsible for these mass firings. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has instructed his cabinet that hiring decisions ultimately rest with them, rather than Musk. These efforts seem to be tandem actions by both figures to distance themselves from the backlash resulting from the layoffs affecting thousands, including veterans, despite Musk's previous boasts on staffing cuts and his role in the government efficiency initiative.
Musk has been distancing himself from the mass firings of federal workers, suggesting these decisions rest with individual agencies, not him.
Despite evidence of Musk's involvement in federal job cuts, GOP representatives claim he has no authority to fire employees.
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