Elon Musk Ready to Join Trump’s Cabinet: ‘I’m Willing to Serve

Elon Musk is open to joining Donald Trump's Cabinet if the former President wins the next election. On Monday, Trump mentioned that he would consider offering a position to Musk, praising him as "a very smart guy" and "brilliant." Musk quickly responded on social media, indicating his willingness to take on the role.

During an interview, Trump hinted at potentially reversing the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles (EVs), a significant part of the Biden administration's climate policies. Despite this, Musk, who owns the social media platform X, has publicly supported Trump and has backed a super PAC that endorses Trump's campaign. Last week, Musk and Trump had a two-hour discussion on X, where Musk expressed interest in joining a commission focused on reducing the national debt and revising Congressional spending. Musk also shared a digitally created image of himself standing behind a podium with a plaque reading "Department of Government Efficiency."

Musk's endorsement of Trump became clearer last month after an assassination attempt on the former president. This support comes even though Trump had previously attempted to eliminate the EV tax credit, which was later expanded by President Joe Biden in 2022.

I am willing to serve pic.twitter.com/BJhGbcA2e0

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 20, 2024

Trump clarified that he hasn't made any final decisions about the EV tax credit but emphasized his support for a range of vehicles, including electric, gasoline-powered, and hybrids. He also criticized the Biden administration's push for stricter emissions standards, arguing that the market for EVs is limited by their cost and battery range.

Furthermore, Trump revealed plans to impose new tariffs on vehicles produced in Mexico by the Detroit Three automakers and others. He also expressed a desire to prevent Chinese automakers from building new plants in Mexico for vehicles intended for the U.S. market. However, Trump is open to foreign automakers producing vehicles within the U.S., provided they establish plants and employ American workers. "We will make our own cars. I want to make our own cars," Trump declared.