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All of this is raising major questions about the scope of Musk's role in the federal government and has already prompted legal challenges. After all, Musk is the world's richest man, a private citizen who did not get elected or go through congressional hearings to get this role.

All of this is raising major questions about the scope of Musk's role in the federal government and has already prompted legal challenges. After all, Musk is the world's richest man, a private citizen who did not get elected or go through congressional hearings to get this role.

It was only in recent days that the White House said he was acting as a, quote, special government employee, a distinction that's intended for people working for the government in a short-term capacity and meant to put up some guardrails about potential conflicts of interest.

It was only in recent days that the White House said he was acting as a, quote, special government employee, a distinction that's intended for people working for the government in a short-term capacity and meant to put up some guardrails about potential conflicts of interest.

It was only in recent days that the White House said he was acting as a, quote, special government employee, a distinction that's intended for people working for the government in a short-term capacity and meant to put up some guardrails about potential conflicts of interest.

As a special government employee, Musk will be required to complete a financial disclosure, though Arnstorf says it's not clear if that will be made public.

As a special government employee, Musk will be required to complete a financial disclosure, though Arnstorf says it's not clear if that will be made public.

As a special government employee, Musk will be required to complete a financial disclosure, though Arnstorf says it's not clear if that will be made public.

Arnstorf also sees parallels in how Musk is approaching federal staffing cuts to how he's handled things at his companies.

Arnstorf also sees parallels in how Musk is approaching federal staffing cuts to how he's handled things at his companies.

Arnstorf also sees parallels in how Musk is approaching federal staffing cuts to how he's handled things at his companies.

A recent Quinnipiac poll found that 53 percent of those surveyed disapproved of Musk's role in the government. Trump has said that Musk won't do anything without his approval. But for Trump, Arnsdorff says, there's a benefit here. Musk offers strategic political cover for the president.

A recent Quinnipiac poll found that 53 percent of those surveyed disapproved of Musk's role in the government. Trump has said that Musk won't do anything without his approval. But for Trump, Arnsdorff says, there's a benefit here. Musk offers strategic political cover for the president.

A recent Quinnipiac poll found that 53 percent of those surveyed disapproved of Musk's role in the government. Trump has said that Musk won't do anything without his approval. But for Trump, Arnsdorff says, there's a benefit here. Musk offers strategic political cover for the president.

Let's turn now to a group of Americans whose lives have been upended by some of President Trump's early actions in office. Transgender people make up less than 1% of the adult population, but the administration has made rolling back their rights one of its top priorities in the first 100 days.

Let's turn now to a group of Americans whose lives have been upended by some of President Trump's early actions in office. Transgender people make up less than 1% of the adult population, but the administration has made rolling back their rights one of its top priorities in the first 100 days.

Let's turn now to a group of Americans whose lives have been upended by some of President Trump's early actions in office. Transgender people make up less than 1% of the adult population, but the administration has made rolling back their rights one of its top priorities in the first 100 days.

That's Kate Sossin, who covers issues related to the LGBTQ plus community for The 19th.

That's Kate Sossin, who covers issues related to the LGBTQ plus community for The 19th.

That's Kate Sossin, who covers issues related to the LGBTQ plus community for The 19th.