Elon Musk’s office not in White House, says Trump
Trump made it clear to the media that a separate office has been set up for the Tesla chief and his team, and it is not a part of the Oval Office
Elon Musk, head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the Trump administration, will not have an office in the White House after all.
Musk’s office
Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters, was reportedly eyeing an office inside the Oval Office, West Wing of the White House.
But Trump has made it clear that a separate office has been set up for the Tesla chief and his team. And it is not a part of the Oval Office.
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Trump’s statement
Trump was asked by the media if Musk has an office in the West Wing. The president replied: "No, no, not — it's not Elon's office.
"We have an office that's set up for purposes of — when I do an executive order, that the order is carried out, not that it sits around for three months.
“And we'll have about 20 people, maybe more, working out of that office," Trump said.
Musk and DOGE
According to media reports, Musk's senior leadership team will be based in the Eisenhower executive office building, which is in the White House grounds but a short walk away from the main complex.
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