Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who serves as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency as part of Trump’s administration, has spoken out of the levels of corruption within the country.
Musk has appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience recently where he suggested that if he goes deep into the corruption in DC he would probably get assassinated.
“It’s more than just insider trading. The stock portfolio stuff is quite trackable, but it’s a lot more than insider trading,” said Musk.
“The way they’re acquiring wealth?” Rogan asked.
“Correct,” Musk replied after a short pause.
“And what other methods,” asked Rogan.
“I mean this is really gonna get me assassinated,” Musk replied. “It’s like, I’m not lengthening my lifespan by explaining this stuff, to say the least. I mean, I was supposed to go back to DC. How am I going to survive? This is f*****g going to kill me for sure,” Musk continued.
“In fact, I do think like this… it’s like, I actually have to be careful that I don’t push too hard on the corruption stuff because it’s going to get me killed.”
The Tesla owner then explained that a number of lawmakers and big names in politics, like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, use their insider access to make profits that far outpace the general market, such as the S&P 500.
Musk revealed that during the last couple of years, he has received more death threats than ever before.
As the head of DOGE, Musk and his team have already made recommendations of $150 billion in cuts.
Further, the goal of DOGE is review inefficient and politically biased programs, including diversity efforts. While it can’t enforce these cuts, its suggestions could influence future policies. This comes as the House backs a plan for nearly $1 trillion in federal budget cuts, with Trump’s support.
Many believe that the claims Musk made on the podcast are not only bold but also dangerous.
His comments represent the current state of government and the larger issue – that of the existence of a system where lawmakers and politicians appear to profit personally while crafting policies that benefit themselves, raising serious concerns about ethics and the health of democracy.
Musk and Rogan also discussed the roles of the NGOs, which they believe serve as money printing organizations for the elite.