Peter Keisler

As a practical matter, I don't think anyone's going to be applying the conflict of interest requirements to Elon Musk any more than Elon Musk wants them to.

I think like so much, you know, ultimately, look, we're a democracy and we give the president a lot of power. We particularly give the president a lot of power when he's joined with Congress. The reality is that so much of what we rely on, as you say, have been norms and lines that presidents don't cross, not because they couldn't, but because they don't wish to.

I think like so much, you know, ultimately, look, we're a democracy and we give the president a lot of power. We particularly give the president a lot of power when he's joined with Congress. The reality is that so much of what we rely on, as you say, have been norms and lines that presidents don't cross, not because they couldn't, but because they don't wish to.

I think like so much, you know, ultimately, look, we're a democracy and we give the president a lot of power. We particularly give the president a lot of power when he's joined with Congress. The reality is that so much of what we rely on, as you say, have been norms and lines that presidents don't cross, not because they couldn't, but because they don't wish to.

If they wish to, we're in a different world.

If they wish to, we're in a different world.

If they wish to, we're in a different world.

Yeah. I mean, look, I would just say this, which is that I think that will be a tough question. But at the same time, at the end of this administration, let's assume it's just a four-year administration, the to-do list is going to be huge. It's going to include things like, how do we rebuild NATO? And how do we rebuild our alliances around the world?

Yeah. I mean, look, I would just say this, which is that I think that will be a tough question. But at the same time, at the end of this administration, let's assume it's just a four-year administration, the to-do list is going to be huge. It's going to include things like, how do we rebuild NATO? And how do we rebuild our alliances around the world?

Yeah. I mean, look, I would just say this, which is that I think that will be a tough question. But at the same time, at the end of this administration, let's assume it's just a four-year administration, the to-do list is going to be huge. It's going to include things like, how do we rebuild NATO? And how do we rebuild our alliances around the world?

And how do we rebuild our economy from the different shocks and disasters? And how do we rebuild a functioning civil service after so many people have fired. And I'm not saying that questions about accountability should be completely ignored, but I will just say that my priority is going to be less. And I think, you know, the new government's priority is going to be less.

And how do we rebuild our economy from the different shocks and disasters? And how do we rebuild a functioning civil service after so many people have fired. And I'm not saying that questions about accountability should be completely ignored, but I will just say that my priority is going to be less. And I think, you know, the new government's priority is going to be less.

And how do we rebuild our economy from the different shocks and disasters? And how do we rebuild a functioning civil service after so many people have fired. And I'm not saying that questions about accountability should be completely ignored, but I will just say that my priority is going to be less. And I think, you know, the new government's priority is going to be less.

How do we ensure accountability for past misdeeds and more like, how do we just repair the damage?

How do we ensure accountability for past misdeeds and more like, how do we just repair the damage?

How do we ensure accountability for past misdeeds and more like, how do we just repair the damage?

That's right. And look, you mentioned the Supreme Court's decision about presidential immunity, with which I really disagree with the decision. But at the end of the day, that only applies to the president. It doesn't protect his subordinates. So there will be potential liability and exposure. And I don't mean to dismiss that. I just feel like there's going to be so much repair work to be done.

That's right. And look, you mentioned the Supreme Court's decision about presidential immunity, with which I really disagree with the decision. But at the end of the day, that only applies to the president. It doesn't protect his subordinates. So there will be potential liability and exposure. And I don't mean to dismiss that. I just feel like there's going to be so much repair work to be done.

That's right. And look, you mentioned the Supreme Court's decision about presidential immunity, with which I really disagree with the decision. But at the end of the day, that only applies to the president. It doesn't protect his subordinates. So there will be potential liability and exposure. And I don't mean to dismiss that. I just feel like there's going to be so much repair work to be done.

I feel like we're going to have other priorities as well.