Trump encouraged Cabinet to 'keep good people,' cut others at meeting with Elon Musk

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Elon Musk's DOGE, federal cuts and Ukraine discussed at President Trump's first Cabinet meeting
On Wednesday, Elon Musk joined President Trump's first Cabinet meeting of his second administration. Meanwhile, the president also announced that he will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Key takeaways from Trump's 1st Cabinet meeting -- with Elon Musk
President Donald Trump hheld the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. In attendance was Elon Musk.ABC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump and Elon Musk dominate his first Cabinet meeting
Trump convened his Cabinet secretaries for the first meeting of his new term, gathering agency leaders -- as well as Elon Musk -- who are working to implement his agenda at a spitfire pace.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump stresses Cabinet secretaries lead agency cuts, but keeps Musk as threat
President Trump on Thursday stressed that his Cabinet secretaries take the lead on making cuts to their agencies and staff, insisting that officials are empowered to make decisions before Elon Musk ...The Hill - 3h -
‘We won’t be perfect’: Elon Musk gives DOGE update at Trump’s first Cabinet meeting
During President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk made remarks about the recent efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the government’s deficit.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Musk joining Trump's first Cabinet meeting
President Trump's first Cabinet meeting for his second term in the White House will include Elon Musk, who does not hold a Cabinet-level position. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Why is Musk going to Trump's Cabinet meeting?
President Trump is including Elon Musk in his first Cabinet meeting for his second term. This comes as more details emerge about cuts among federal agencies as part of Musk's Department of ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Trump, Musk comment at first Cabinet meeting
President Trump allowed Elon Musk to join his first Cabinet meeting where they commented on potential fraud among federal employees and the cuts at different agencies. Mr. Trump also took questions ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Trump defends Musk at first Cabinet meeting
Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, took center stage at the administration’s first cabinet meeting. Musk called his email directive to federal workers to ...NBC News - Feb. 27
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Trump walks back tariffs on a range of goods from Mexico and Canada for one month
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