Trump has not officially taken office yet, but Musk has already played a significant role in Trump's team, causing increasing dissatisfaction among many.

On the 22nd, Trump emphasized at a conservative event in Phoenix that he will be the president of the United States, not Musk.

"No, he will not become president. You know, they are coming up with new tricks again, and now all sorts of rumors are appearing. The latest rumor is that President Trump is handing over the presidency to Musk."

Trump said, "No, no, that will not happen."

Reports also stated that Trump asked at an event organized by the conservative youth group 'Turning Point USA': "We have a smart person to rely on, isn't that nice? Don't we want that?"

He said, "But I can tell you, he will not become the president of the United States. I will be very safe. Do you know why? He cannot (become president). He was not born in our country. Hahaha."

The report mentioned that Trump appointed Musk to lead the government's efficiency department, responsible for a plan to cut federal government costs and deregulate. This is not an official government department, but a small team composed of people from Musk's Washington office of SpaceX.

Trump's appointment of Musk has already sparked complaints of conflicts of interest, as many of Musk's businesses—including Tesla, the tunneling company Boring Company, SpaceX, and the satellite internet project Starlink—are regulated by the federal government and receive federal contracts.