Billionaire Peter Thiel, who has no formal position in the Trump Administration, has multiple affiliations with organizations that aim to reform the government. Thiel’s connections, which include multiple old and new employees of his companies,

President Donald Trump and his administration continue to make cuts to the federal government by the Department of Government Agency (DOGE), led by businessman Elon Musk. Dr. Todd Belt from George Washington University returns to Capitol Review this week.

Tesla warned of the hit to its bottom line from tariffs, while SpaceX complained that foreign trade barriers affect its Starlink internet satellite service.

Elon Musk has taken to social media to criticise protests taking place around the world targeting Tesla dealerships and its electric vehicles, including arson attacks in the United States and Germany.

Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX have expressed concerns to the US Trade Representative about the negative impacts of Donald Trump's tariffs.