BIG NEWS: Elon is "willing" to join Trump's cabinet

Newsmax reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is open to joining the President Trump cabinet if the Donald wins the presidential election in November.

In an interview with Reuters on Monday, the former President was asked about whether he would have Musk in his cabinet or as an adviser. 

"I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He's a brilliant guy," Mr. Trump said.

And before you could say 'Coo Coo Cah Choo Mrs. Robinson', Musk tweeted on X, "I am willing to serve."

Musk included an AI-generated photo of himself at a podium with the name "Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.)," a likely reference to the Dogecoin meme cryptocurrency that Musk has long supported.

He and Trump seem to be getting along splendidly of late:

After the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump, Musk backed him for president, and last week held a live-streamed interview with him on X. During that Aug. 12 livestream, which was viewed over a billion times, Musk proposed the idea of a "government efficiency commission" and said he would be "happy to help out" on it. Trump replied, "I'd love it."

However, Musk denied reports that he pledged $45 million a month to a pro-Trump super PAC.

The relationship between Musk and Trump has finally thawed considerably from just two years ago, when Trump called Musk a "[BS] artist" after Musk said he was considering voting for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

Musk at the time responded on X: "It's time for Trump to hang up his hat and sail into the sunset," adding, "Trump would be 82 at end of term, which is too old to be chief executive of anything, let alone the United States of America."

During the Reuters interview, Trump also said he would consider ending the $7,500 tax credit for certain new electric vehicles, which presumably would affect Musk's business as CEO of an electric vehicle company, but Trump's plan makes sense and perhaps Musk agrees.

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