Elon Musk Faces Backlash Over Federal Job Cuts in Contentious Trump Administration Meeting

A heated cabinet meeting highlights growing tensions between Musk and agency heads over drastic workforce reductions and their potential consequences.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has faced criticism for indiscriminate federal job cuts, including probationary employees in critical agencies like NOAA and the FAA.
A New York Times report revealed a contentious White House meeting where Musk clashed with officials like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over workforce reductions.
Agency heads expressed concerns that Musk's cuts could lead to public safety risks, such as air traffic control issues and diminished search-and-rescue capabilities in the Great Lakes.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins warned that Musk’s actions could harm veterans, both as beneficiaries of services and as employees disproportionately represented in the federal workforce.
The internal discord underscores the challenges of balancing Musk's aggressive cost-cutting agenda with maintaining essential government functions and political stability.