DUBAI, UAE — Elon Musk made bold remarks Thursday, calling for the elimination of entire U.S. government agencies as part of a broader effort under President Trump’s administration to cut federal spending and overhaul government priorities.
Speaking via videocall at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Musk outlined his vision for reducing bureaucracy, restructuring foreign policy, and addressing artificial intelligence (AI) risks.
Musk’s Plan: Cutting Government Bureaucracy
Key Quote:
“We really have here rule of the bureaucracy as opposed to rule of the people—democracy.”
What Musk Said:
- Proposed Eliminating Entire Government Agencies
- Criticized the National Endowment for Democracy and USAID, questioning their effectiveness
- Advocated for a more isolationist U.S. foreign policy, saying America should “mind its own business”
- Reiterated Trump’s focus on dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives
Musk’s Role in Government
Since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk has:
- Sidelined career officials
- Gained access to sensitive databases
- Sparked constitutional debates over executive power
Musk’s Comments on AI & OpenAI Takeover Bid
On AI Risks:
- Warned that AI programmed for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals could “decide there are too many men in power and execute them.”
- Announced X’s Grok 3 AI chatbot would be ready in two weeks, calling it “kind of scary.”
- Criticized Sam Altman’s OpenAI, likening it to a “nonprofit that became a lumber company chopping down trees”
- Musk recently led a $97.4 billion bid to take over OpenAI
Foreign Policy: A Shift Toward Isolationism?
Musk on U.S. Foreign Affairs:
- Supports Trump’s reduced U.S. involvement in global conflicts
- Argued the U.S. has been “too pushy” in international affairs
- Suggested the U.S. should focus on domestic issues instead of global regime changes
Musk’s “Dubai Loop” Transit Project
New Tunnel System for UAE?
- Musk teased a “Dubai Loop” tunnel project via The Boring Company
- Promised a system akin to a “wormhole” for rapid city transport
- UAE officials provided no immediate details on the project
Elon Musk’s growing political influence under President Trump is reshaping U.S. government policies. His call for eliminating entire agencies, dismissing international interventions, and raising AI concerns signals major shifts in policy discussions. Meanwhile, his potential OpenAI takeover and Dubai Loop project reflect his increasing tech and infrastructure ambitions.
