Transition of Power

Sen. Warren Presses Trump to Resolve Musk’s ‘Conflicts of Interest’

‘The Trump–Vance transition will continue to be held to the highest ethical and legal standards possible,’ Trump–Vance spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said.
Sen. Warren Presses Trump to Resolve Musk’s ‘Conflicts of Interest’
President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk (L) arrive to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is asking President-elect Donald Trump to clarify the ethics standards that will apply to Elon Musk, given the tech billionaire’s prominent role on the Trump transition team.

Musk has been a fixture at the president-elect’s side since the November election and will lead the new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, alongside fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].