Victor Davis Hanson Exposes the Truth About Trump & Musk...

Is Elon Musk really overstepping his power, or is he just doing what past presidential advisors have done for decades? Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the controversy surrounding Musk’s new role in the Department of Government Efficiency—a temporary agency created by Trump’s executive order.

Unlike what the media claims, Musk isn't acting as a "rogue freelancer." He has statutory authority similar to past figures like Harry Hopkins under FDR or Bernard Baruch during both World Wars. His job? To cut waste and inefficiency in bloated government agencies. One of his first moves was overseeing the dissolution of USAID, folding its responsibilities into the State Department—something well within the president’s executive power.

Of course, the lawsuits have already begun. Democrats argue that Trump is withholding approved congressional funds and that Musk’s role exists solely by executive order. But wasn’t it Joe Biden who set the precedent by blocking already-approved funds for Trump’s border wall? Now, the same tactic is being used against wasteful government programs, and suddenly, the left is outraged.

But here’s the real question: Why is the media obsessed with Musk instead of Trump? Could it be that Musk is acting as a lightning rod, redirecting attacks away from the president? And if so, does the left even realize they’re playing right into the strategy?