Elon Musk holds up 'chain saw for bureaucracy' as CPAC gets underway

Category: Politics

Argentine President Javier Milei presented a chainsaw to Elon Musk at the CPAC conference, symbolizing a push against bureaucracy. Musk, now aligned with Trump, criticized government waste and proposed 'DOGE dividends' to reimburse Americans. The conference featured various conservative leaders discussing issues like border security, energy production, and government accountability, with Trump set to speak on the final day.

Keywords: CPAC, Elon Musk, government efficiency

Source: NBC 15 WPMI

Update At: 2/21/2025

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