President Donald Trump's new administration is likely to do away with the White House's National Space Council, a cabinet policy panel that lobbyists at Elon Musk's SpaceX have been pushing to axe, according to three people familiar with the plans.
The White House’s website got a quick makeover as President Trump was sworn in on Monday, switching from Biden administration messaging to reflecting Trump’s promises of sweeping change. As the Trump administration rolls out its policies and revamps the site,
Experts told Newsweek about the difficulties of reaching Mars as the United States faces complex challenges in space policy.
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is overseeing a new Department of Government Efficiency. Billionaires or mega-millionaires are lined up to run the treasury, commerce, interior and education departments, NASA and the Small Business Administration, and fill key foreign posts.
The space that Musk is projected to use is the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, adjacent to the White House.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday dismissed Elon Musk’s criticism of President Trump’s newly announced artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project. “That was
Its demise would be an early indication of SpaceX’s influence over space policy under Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Administration insiders suggest the president may get rid of the White House advisory body, which SpaceX's top lobbyist calls 'a waste of time.'
Trump administration considers axing the National Space Council as SpaceX gains influence over US space policy.
Trump's return to power, coupled with Musk's influence, is expected to transform not only the White House but also Nasa.