Elon Musk's DOGE Meme Fuels Trump Presidency Political Expectations
Musk again stirred the fire with a controversial social media statement, hinting at a political role if Trump wins the November 2024 election.
Musk recently posted a joke on X showing an AI-generated picture of him at a desk with a sign reading âD.O.G.E.â
The article, titled âDepartment of Government Efficiency,â mixes cryptocurrencies with politics, sparking conjecture about Musk's public service future.
Doge Rises After Musk Tweet
Dogecoin, Musk's cryptocurrency, rose to a 24-hour high after the meme's distribution.
Its week-old peak has yet to be regained.
The new Trump plan to create a federal efficiency panel fuels the notion.
Trump plans to establish this committee to evaluate the federal government's finances and performance and propose major improvements.
Musk retweeted Trump's announcement video with the caption, âThis is badly needed.â
He suggested contributing to such an endeavor but did not confirm a government participation.
Trump joked about Musk's schedule when he recommended Musk lead the task committee.
Elon, since he is not very busy, has volunteered to chair that task force,â Trump said, suggesting Musk would participate if he had time.
Musk may not be considering a government post despite Trump's comments.
Musk oversees Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, The Boring Company, and X social media.
His recent actions, including his controversial position on X.com in Brazil, a challenge to Venezuela's NicolĂĄs Maduro, and legal issues with OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, indicate a busy schedule.
Trump and Musk's partnership ideas may not materialize before the November election.
