In other words, Musk is too wealthy to possibly use his forthcoming government position to further enrich himself.
You dont see a conflict of interest here?
host Dana Bash asked the outgoing New Hampshire governor during a Sunday interview on CNNsState of the Union.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu in Conway, New Hampshire, on December 28, 2023.Joseph Prezioso/Getty Images
Everyone has a conflict of interest at some level, Sununu said, brushing the question aside.
But thats like a pretty big one, Bash noted.
True, Sununu said.
The guys worth $450 billion as of today and this month.
So I dont think hes doing it for the money.
Hes doing it for the bigger project and the bigger vision of America.
He doesnt need the dollars.
Thats nothing to him.
Its a ridiculous argument.
SpaceX, Musks aerospace company, has received nearly $20 billion in federal government contracts since 2008.
In fiscal year 2024 alone, SpaceX raked in $3.8 billion in U.S. government contracts.
In fact, he says Social Security and Medicare cuts should be on the table.
[Cuts] should be on the table, he said.
It doesnt mean they have to do it tomorrow, but they at least have to think constructively.
