Elon Musk will work under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee,” designating Musk as an unpaid employee of the federal government with fewer restrictions than full-time employees, according to the White House, as Musk’s so-called Department Of Government Efficiency has involved itself in multiple federal agencies in recent days.

World's richest man Elon Musk is serving as a 'special government employee', according to White House. The Tesla CEO has an office space in the White House and a government email address. Musk spent over $290 million last year in a bid to assist Donald Trump in the US presidential race against former Vice President,

President Trump made Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a 'special government employee' at the White House. Here's what that means.