Antonio Gracias, a close associate of Elon Musk, has started a role at the Social Security Administration as part of an effort to overhaul the agency, which is seen as politically controversial.

Donald Trump announced his intention to buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, citing a boycott against the company. Trump criticized the actions of those he termed 'radical left lunatics,' which he believes are affecting Tesla's business performance.

The Department of Government Efficiency has retracted a claim of saving taxpayers $53.7 million, while also reviving another inaccurate claim of saving $1.9 billion.

Elon Musk met with Senate Republicans to discuss his efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency, fielding questions regarding government cuts while offering senators his personal contact.

A federal judge expressed skepticism about claims from the Trump administration that Elon Musk is not involved in a task force responsible for mass firings of federal workers and restructuring federal agencies.