Elon Musk demonstrates a mix of success and personal struggle as he continues his multifaceted career while engaging in a new role of auditing federal spending. Despite his achievements with Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures, Musk feels overwhelmed by the pressures he faces, which include public criticisms and security threats. In a recent interview, he expressed his shock at the U.S. budget deficit, recognizing the need for reforms to avoid financial ruin, highlighting his unexpected alignment with Trump's agenda as a patriotic mission.
"With great difficulty," he said, pausing and sighing heavily. "Frankly, I can't believe I'm here doing this," he told the empathetic Kudlow, contemplating how his life has been upended since he decided to back Trump during the campaign and then work for free to root out 'waste, fraud and abuse' in the federal government.
"But we've got this enormous federal budget deficit .â.â. Our interest payments are higher than our Defense Department budget. That was the real wake-up call for me [seeing] that was only growing over time, which meant that if we didn't do something about this, then there won't be any money for anything .â.â. I just don't want America to go bankrupt."
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