In part of an interview aired on Tuesday's Fox News Channel's “Hannity,” President Donald Trump said Doge's Elon Musk would not be involved in anything related to other business. Be involved. “Musk said he would reject himself.
Host Sean Hannity asked, [relevant exchange begins around 8:50] “[W]His hat about business, if any -. ”
Trump replied, “Then we won't let him do that.”
Hannity then cuts and continues with the rest of his question, “A contract he would get if he didn't?” While Hannity said the rest of the matter, Trump said, “We're not going to let him do that.”
Trump then spoke about cutting down the tax bill's electric vehicle subsidies.
Musk then said, “I have never asked the president anything.”
Hannity then asked, “If that happens, how would you handle it?”
Trump replied, “Well, he's not involved.”
Musk replied, “If that's the case, I'll reject myself.”
Trump added: “If there's a conflict, he won't get involved. I don't want that, and he doesn't want that.”
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