Elon Musk didn’t ask Sen. Todd Younger to again Donald Trump’s embattled nominee for director of nationwide intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, once they spoke on Sunday, in line with two individuals briefed on the decision, although the dialog appeared to clean their relationship over.
“Senator Young and Mr. Musk had a great conversation on a number of subjects and policy areas where they have a shared interest, like DOGE,” a Younger spokesperson advised POLITICO.
Musk focused the independent-minded Younger of Indiana on Sunday, calling him a “deep state puppet” in a publish on X earlier than deleting it, saying later he stood “corrected.”
“Senator Young will be a great ally in restoring power to the people from the vast, unelected bureaucracy,” Musk posted.
Younger has come beneath fireplace from MAGA figures for failing to endorse Trump in his second presidential bid — and extra not too long ago over his sharp questioning of Gabbard over her positions on Russia and refusing to name Edward Snowden a traitor.
Vice President JD Vance has spoken with Younger about his considerations in latest days, in line with one of many individuals conversant in their conversations and granted anonymity to debate personal conferences.
Musk has gone after Younger’s priorities earlier than, saying final August that his CHIPS and Science Act had “too many rules & requirements … that are slowing down progress.”
Younger, who just isn’t up for re-election till 2028, is one in all only some GOP senators who didn’t endorse Trump in 2024.
