<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p><strong>Elon Musk</strong> has been accused of exploiting his role in the Trump administration to further his personal and business interests, according to a report released on Tuesday by the office of Sen. <strong>Elizabeth Warren</strong> (D-Mass).</p><p><strong>What Happened</strong>: Titled “<em>130 Days of Elon Musk</em>,” the report scrutinizes Musk’s actions during his time as a “special government employee” under President <strong>Donald Trump</strong>. It alleges that Musk and his associates were involved in numerous questionable activities, raising concerns about corruption, ethics, and conflicts of interest.</p><p>The 14-page report lists over 100 instances where Musk is believed to have misused his position to gain favors for his private interests. The report accuses Musk of disregarding norms at an alarming rate and engaging in scandalous behavior, regardless of potential criminal prosecution.</p><p><em>Tesla did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comment. </em></p><p>Warren’s team also accuses Musk of leveraging the federal government to promote his businesses, including <strong>Tesla </strong><span>TSLA</span>, <strong>SpaceX</strong> and <strong>xAI</strong>. The report highlights the transformation of the White House lawn into a temporary Tesla showroom and the exploration of new lucrative contracts by the Trump administration and government agencies with Musk’s companies.</p><p>It also highlights six instances in which the Trump administration or federal agencies either halted enforcement actions against Musk’s companies or when the Department of Government Ethics (DOGE) intervened with agencies investigating those companies.</p><p>“Musk's companies have received or are being considered for large contracts with the federal government, with foreign governments, and with other private sector companies,” the report states.</p><p><strong>Latest Startup Investment Opportunities</strong>:</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><li><div><div><p><span><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/06125138/IMG_5682-edited.jpeg/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmF1dG89d2VicCZkcHI9MSZkcHI9MiZvcHRpbWl6ZT1tZWRpdW0md2lkdGg9MTA4MD9vcHRpbWl6ZT1tZWRpdW0md2lkdGg9Mzg0MA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1000" height="563" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/06125138/IMG_5682-edited.jpeg/query-YXV0bz13ZWJwJmF1dG89d2VicCZkcHI9MSZkcHI9MiZvcHRpbWl6ZT1tZWRpdW0md2lkdGg9MTA4MD9vcHRpbWl6ZT1tZWRpdW0md2lkdGg9Mzg0MA"/></span></p></div><div><div><p><span></span></p><div><div><div><p><span>Min. 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The Senator did not specifically mention Grok, but highlighted the need for competitive AI contracting to prevent monopolization.</p><p>Furthermore, on June 2, 2025, Warren doubled down on her accusations that Musk benefited from Trump’s tariffs, calling for a federal investigation into what she labeled “textbook corruption.” Warren alleged that Starlink, Musk’s satellite internet venture, received favorable foreign operating permits around the same time Trump imposed broad tariffs during trade negotiations.</p><p>Notably, Elon Musk ended his 130-day tenure as DOGE leader a week back and has been openly critical about Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ on multiple occasions.</p><ul> <li><strong>READ MORE: </strong>Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s ‘Adamantly Opposed’ To Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Bill Over This AI Provision: ‘I Would Have Voted NO If I Had Known This Was In There’</li> </ul><p><em>Image via Shutterstock</em></p></div></div></div>

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<p>Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a report titled "130 Days of Elon Musk," accusing the Tesla CEO of over 100 instances of power abuse during his time as a special government employee under President Trump. The report alleges Musk exploited his position for personal and business gains, raising concerns about ethics and corruption. It highlights questionable activities, including the transformation of the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom and favorable treatment from federal agencies. Warren has called for investigations into Musk's actions and the potential monopolization of AI contracting.</p>

- A report by Sen. Elizabeth Warren's office accuses Elon Musk of exploiting his role in the Trump administration for personal and business gains.  
- The 14-page document details over 100 instances of alleged misconduct, including leveraging government resources for Musk's companies like Tesla and SpaceX.  
- Warren has called for investigations into Musk's activities, citing concerns over ethics and potential corruption linked to federal contracts and tariffs.

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'130 Days Of Elon Musk': Elizabeth Warren Releases Blistering Report Accusing Tesla CEO Of More Than 100 Power Abuses