Overview

• Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump questioning the ethics standards governing Elon Musk's advisory role in the Trump administration.
• Musk, co-leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), oversees companies like Tesla and SpaceX, which have significant government contracts and regulatory interests.
• Warren described Musk's dual role as an adviser and a business leader as a 'massive conflict of interest' and called for clear and enforceable ethics rules.
• Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt dismissed Warren's concerns, using the derogatory nickname 'Pocahontas' to criticize her letter.
• Musk responded to Warren's critiques by mocking her on social media, sharing AI-generated images referencing her past claims of Native American ancestry.