What agencies would you want to shut down?
Let me have you ask another person that, Trump said.
Because Im going to have Elon Musk he is dying to do this.
Elon Musk (R) and Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2024.Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
You know, hes a great business guy, actually.
You think of him for science and rockets.
But you know what?
Hes a great business guy, and hes a great cost-cutter.
And he said I could cut costs without affecting anybody.
Bartiromo then asked if Musk would be in Trumps cabinet.
Not in the cabinet, Trump responded.
He doesnt want to be in the cabinet.
He just wants to be in charge of cost-cutting.
Well have a new position: secretary of cost-cutting, OK?
Elon wants to do that, and we have incredible people.
Hes running a big business.
You know, he cant just say, Oh, I think Ill go into the cabinet.
You know, other people can.
But Elons a little bit different in that sense.
Besides that, Trump added, I want him to send the rocket up to Mars.
Hes made me a promise hell get to Mars before the end of my administration.
Which will be long before, hopefully, China or Russia.
Trump has floated the idea of Musk holding a top administration role before.
In August, Trumpcalled the SpaceX and Tesla CEO a very smart guy.
We have the endorsement of Elon, as you know, Trump told Bartiromo.
Hes a great guy.
He had such a good time.
He put the black hat on…
He calls it Dark MAGA.
How cool is that?
Hes a great guy.
Hes given us a really powerful endorsement.
Hes out campaigning in Pennsylvania today.
Hes actually campaigning because he says if we dont win, were not going to have a country.
Especially when you consider his track record.
Sounds like hed fit right into a Trump administration.
