Donald Trump's discourse style, known as "the weave", often leads to confusion, particularly on sensitive topics such as his views on abortion. Recently, he faced scrutiny regarding Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE amid protests from Congress about its disruptive impact. At a Cabinet meeting, Trump clarified Musk's role – empowering him to advise but restricting him from making unilateral decisions on departmental matters. This move marks a significant effort to redefine Musk's influence within the government, indicating a shift towards maintaining traditional departmental control.
Donald Trump famously deploys a confusing and borderline incoherent style of discourse that he assures us is deliberate: He calls it "the weave".
According to two administration officials, Trump told top members of his administration that Musk was empowered to make recommendations to the departments but not to issue unilateral decisions on staffing and policy.
The president's message represents the first significant move to narrow Musk's mandate.
According to Trump's new guidance, DOGE and its staff should play an advisory role - but Cabinet secretaries should make final decisions on personnel, policy and the pacing of implementation.
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