Trump ally Musk admits US$2 trillion spending cut from US government budget a ‘long shot’

Trump ally Musk admits US$2 trillion spending cut from US government budget a ‘long shot’

[South China Morning Post] - 01/9/2025

Musk admits reaching half of the US$2 trillion goal will be tough without affecting Social Security and Medicare, which Trump promised not to cut or is unable to cut.



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