White House Says Elon Musk Trusted to Claim his own Conflicts of Interest as ‘Special Government Employee’
In "What Is Elon Musk's Role, Exactly? White House Calls Him 'Special Government Employee'—Here’s What That Means," Forbes asks, "Does Elon Musk Have Conflicts of Interest as a Federal Employee?
Forbes quotes that Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics, suggests during an interview with the Associated Press that Musk was “in a position to try and curry favor” for his companies, including possible incentives for his social media platform X, Tesla, his AI startup xAI, and brain implant maker Neuralink."
Ann Skeet, senior director, leadership ethics, quoted by Forbes.
Feb 3, 2025