Elon Musk Reflects on His Time at DOGE, Regrets the Decision to Leave His Own Companies Undeveloped.
In an interview with former DOGE spokesperson Katie Miller, Elon Musk shared his thoughts on his time working under Donald Trump's administration. The Tesla CEO described his tenure as "somewhat successful," but also hinted that he would not relive it if given the chance. When asked about the opportunity to return as head of DOGE, Musk stated that he would have instead focused on building and growing his own companies.
Musk acknowledged that his time at DOGE was marked by controversy, citing instances where protesters damaged auto dealerships in response to Tesla's involvement with Trump administration layoffs. The billionaire attributed this backlash to the fact that his actions as part of the agency caused negative repercussions for his company.
If given another chance, Musk expressed regret over not devoting more resources to expanding and improving his own businesses instead of working on DOGE. He suggested that if he had taken a different approach, "they wouldn't have been burning the cars" - implying that protests would have been less intense if Tesla's involvement with the administration was handled differently.
Musk's comments offer insight into how he views his time at DOGE and what might have been if he had made different choices. His reflections on his experience serve as a reminder of the challenges faced by public figures in navigating complex policy issues.
In an interview with former DOGE spokesperson Katie Miller, Elon Musk shared his thoughts on his time working under Donald Trump's administration. The Tesla CEO described his tenure as "somewhat successful," but also hinted that he would not relive it if given the chance. When asked about the opportunity to return as head of DOGE, Musk stated that he would have instead focused on building and growing his own companies.
Musk acknowledged that his time at DOGE was marked by controversy, citing instances where protesters damaged auto dealerships in response to Tesla's involvement with Trump administration layoffs. The billionaire attributed this backlash to the fact that his actions as part of the agency caused negative repercussions for his company.
If given another chance, Musk expressed regret over not devoting more resources to expanding and improving his own businesses instead of working on DOGE. He suggested that if he had taken a different approach, "they wouldn't have been burning the cars" - implying that protests would have been less intense if Tesla's involvement with the administration was handled differently.
Musk's comments offer insight into how he views his time at DOGE and what might have been if he had made different choices. His reflections on his experience serve as a reminder of the challenges faced by public figures in navigating complex policy issues.
like, i know he was involved with trump's admin but wow how did it all go so wrong for him? 
and btw did u know that my cousin works in the auto industry and they actually got affected by those protests? it was pretty intense back then lol idk what elon would do differently if he had a chance tho maybe just stick to making electric cars instead of trying to get involved in politics 
. i mean, dude was part of trump's admin and thought it was somewhat successful? what does that even mean? didn't it end in a huge mess? and now he's all like oh if i had just focused on my own companies instead... yeah yeah we get it, you regret not doing more for tesla 
. but come on elon, have some accountability for your actions, ya know? 
. Plus, if he had invested more time and resources into Tesla's own projects, who knows how far it would've gone? Maybe we'd be seeing even more electric cars on the roads 
. Anyway, it's good to see him reflecting on his experience and learning from it - that's what happens when you're human 
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like what's up with that? he's got Tesla and SpaceX, which are actually doing some great stuff, but instead of focusing on those, he's over here playing doge 
and getting dragged into controversy. I'm not saying it's all his fault, but come on Elon, can't you just stick to what you're good at? building electric cars and rockets? 
Anyway, what really bugs me is when people use vague statements like "they wouldn't have been burning the cars" to justify their actions. Like, come on, Elon, if you're gonna make a point, give us some real insight! And another thing, why do we always have to rely on interviews with former DOGE spokespersons? Can't we just get him to answer our questions directly? 
. I mean, can you blame him? He's built a empire from scratch and now he just wants to focus on making it even bigger and better 
, not some government agency. He made mistakes at DOGE, yeah, but he learned from them and now it's time for him to move on and focus on what really matters - revolutionizing transportation and space travel 
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that would've been a way out, instead of tryin' to pass the buck on his own companies. and what about all the controversy around doge itself? seems like there's more to it than just some protesters gettin' angry 
. Still, I think it's worth noting how Musk has evolved as a CEO and entrepreneur over time, and how his experiences inform his decisions now 
. It's not always easy, but it seems like Musk is coming from a place of self-awareness and a desire to learn from his mistakes 
I get that controversy surrounded him, but you can't blame the guy entirely. He made some tough choices and they didn't work out. But now he's sitting here thinking about what could've been if he had just stuck to his own thing... 
He should've seen it coming, though - I mean, when you're running a car company that's all about "revolutionizing transportation" (yeah right), and you get linked to an admin that's all about tearing down people's livelihoods... yeah, that's gonna ruffle some feathers.
. It's like, what if he had just prioritized building Tesla and SpaceX into the behemoths they are today? We might not be seeing so many electric cars on our roads if he'd spent more time innovating 
. Maybe it'll give us some insight into what could've been if he'd handled things differently 
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anyway i think hes just tryna distract us from tesla's latest electric car troubles 
, maybe he should focus on makin those cars better instead of reminiscin bout his time at doge 
he's owning up to the controversy and acknowledging that it came with a cost for his companies. at the same time, i get why he'd wanna focus on building his own businesses - that's what got him where he is today 
. Maybe he was just trying to spin the situation to make himself look more likable 
. anyway, gotta respect him for owning up to his mistakes, but next time can he give us a heads up before taking on another wild ride 
maybe if tesla had been more involved in shaping policy instead of just reacting to it, things would've been less intense. but at the same time, musk's got some serious guts for talking about this stuff now 