As Trump Picks His Cabinet, Musk Suggests He Let the Public Weigh in on Who Should Lead Treasury

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : "Would be interesting to hear more people weigh in on this for @realDonaldTrump to consider feedback," Musk, who Trump has already tapped to co-lead a commission tasked with increasing government spending efficiency, posted Saturday on the X social media platform he owns.
55% : Except for a day trip to Washington this week to meet for nearly two hours with President Joe Biden, and separately address House Republicans, Trump has been spending his time since his Election Day victory at Mar-a-Lago, which has hosted galas and conservative events throughout the week,A return to Madison Square Garden means revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
53% : But he still has other important slots to fill, including the heads of the Education and Labor Departments -- as well as Treasury -- and many leading possibilities have been jockeying to improve their standing with Trump.
48% : In 2018, during Trump's first term, he and White starred in a UFC video where the then-president was dubbed the "Combatant In Chief."As Trump has strengthened his grip on the national Republican Party over the last near-decade, White's personal political profile has grown exponentially.
47% : Yet Trump continues to relish visits to New York, where he lived for decades.
47% : White hosted a 2001 UFC battle at Trump Taj Mahal, a former casino-hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Trump has frequently attended UFC matches since - including during his 2024 campaign.
44% : After that, Trump is set to head to Saturday night's UFC heavyweight championship fight between Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones at New York's Madison Square Garden.
42% : Trump also has been close to Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White for more than two decades.
39% : Trump has turned up at fights recently with famous entourages, including White, musician Kid Rock and former Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson.

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