Former President Donald Trump said during an interview over the weekend that business magnate Elon Musk will be the “Secretary of Cost-Cutting” in his administration should he win next month’s election.
Trump made the remarks during a Sunday interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” when asked what agencies he wanted to shut down.
“Well, let me ask have you ask another person that, because I’m going to have Elon Musk, he is dying to do this,” Trump said. “You know he’s a great business guy, actually.”
“You think of him for science and rockets, and every time he’s telling me about a new screw that was developed, he’s developed a new screw,” he continued. “Screws are difficult. And it’s made out of titanium and it’s so exciting.”
“But you know what? He’s a great business guy, and he’s a great cost-cutter, he added….
