Trump limits Elon Musk's powers: a move to reduce influence in government

On March 6, US President Donald Trump imposed restrictions on the activities of Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to Politico.

Is Musk losing influence in government?

Trump has told members of his administration that Elon Musk has the right to make only recommendations. However, he cannot make independent decisions on personnel and policy decisions in the government. This is the first serious step by the president to limit Musk's powers.

According to the new presidential directives, Musk and his team will perform advisory functions, but the final decisions on political strategy, personnel policy and the pace of implementation of decisions will be made by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Elon Musk admits mistakes

Elon Musk, echoing Trump's statement, admitted that he had made some mistakes. According to him, the mass layoffs and threats to civil servants in recent weeks were wrong.

Trump advocates for retaining government employees

President Trump stressed the need to stop the mass layoffs of federal employees.

"Ilon and other great people can do historic things, but it is very important to keep qualified professionals in government," he said.

At the same time, the Trump administration continues to lay off tens of thousands of federal employees. This process has already affected important government agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Defense (Pentagon).

According to the Pentagon, more than 5,000 employees who were on probation and had worked for a year or less could be fired. The CIA has fired more than 20 employees related to DEI (inclusion policy).

The government continues to lay off workers

Massive layoffs are affecting not only federal agencies, but also the entire country.

According to the Associated Press, hundreds of thousands of people may lose their jobs, especially those on probation.

In February 2025, the Trump administration accidentally fired up to 400 employees of the Nuclear Security Administration. Among them were specialists involved in the production and control of nuclear weapons. Now, efforts have begun to rehire these employees.

Trump's restrictions on Elon Musk are being seen as a serious step to reduce his influence in the government. At the same time, mass cuts in the government are intensifying, which could lead to serious changes in state governance. These decisions are expected to become a central topic of political discussion in the coming weeks. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”