Musk boasts federal cuts by hoisting chainsaw at conference

Elon Musk drives home his rapid shredding of the federal government by hoisting a chainsaw representing the slashing of jobs and spending during a conference. Some Republicans are facing pushback from constituents over Musk and President Donald Trump’s vision. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.

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