US senator demands clarification from Trump on Musk's influence — World
The senator emphasized that Musk's companies received significant funding from the federal government.
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren questioned President-elect Donald Trump about a possible conflict of interest involving Elon Musk, who has become a top adviser to the new administration while remaining CEO of several companies.
This is reported by CNN.
“Musk's significant personal interests represent a huge conflict of interest with the role he has assumed as your 'unofficial co-president.' At this time, the American public has no way of knowing whether the advice he secretly whispers to you is good for the country – or just good for his own profit,” Warren said in her letter.
The senator emphasized that Musk's companies received significant funding from…