The New York Sun: on Budget & Economy


Elon Musk: I just don't want America to go bankrupt

Elon Musk is a dedicated patriot. He was open, honest, transparent, and committed to preventing this country from falling deeper into an entitlement state that will wind up in bankruptcy. I asked him if he heard a call to action. Here's what he said: "I mean, really, I just don't want America to go bankrupt. The real wakeup call for me was looking at that, seeing that the interest payments, the national debt exceeded the Defense Department budget."
Source: New York Sun on 2025 Trump Cabinet Mar 11, 2025

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