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Elon Musk’s New Government Efficiency Job: Pros and Cons for the Satellite Industry

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Elon Musk’s New Government Efficiency Job: Pros and Cons for the Satellite Industry
Elon Musk at SATELLITE 2020. Photo: Via Satellite

Elon Musk will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency in the Trump administration, president-elect Trump said late Tuesday. According to Trump’s press statement, the Department of Government Efficiency will “provide advice and guidance from outside of government,” indicating that Musk will not hold an official government position. This role will likely raise concerns about conflicts of interest even if Musk does not hold an official government position. Government employees are prohibited from participating in official matters where they have…

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