Rapid changes include offering federal employees buyout packages, shifting leadership roles, and limiting oversight on sensitive information, sparking fears of data misuse and ethical governance issues.
Musk's gesture at a rally, compared by critics to a Nazi salute, has fueled backlash, with moderators citing it as an affront to their community values.
Bannon criticizes Musk for undermining the "Stargate" project, while Sam Altman defends the initiative as crucial for America’s AI leadership.
DOGE is under legal scrutiny, with lawsuits alleging violations of federal transparency laws, raising questions about its long-term viability.
Despite Musk's doubts, Trump and partners like Oracle and Microsoft emphasize Stargate's potential to reshape U.S. AI leadership, with data centers already under construction in Texas.
Libertarians view Ulbricht's harsh sentence as government overreach, making his case a symbol of opposition to the War on Drugs.
Key priorities include cracking down on illegal immigration, boosting domestic energy production, and enacting conservative social policies.
The company is overhauling its content moderation policies, replacing fact-checking with a Community Notes system and scaling back automated moderation to prioritize free expression.