Is Elon Musk a government employee? Here’s why it matters

Tesla’s CEO might soon have an office in the West Wing, according to a new report, but lawsuits allege DOGE violated federal law.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, but when it comes to his work with the federal government, his status is a lot less clear. While he’s firmly in charge of Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), whether he will actually become a government employee is still an unanswered question.