Musk was in the room for the meeting when Trump told top officials that Musk's role is to make recommendations and not unilateral decisions.

Less than seven weeks into President Trump’s second term, Elon Musk has made himself a force by slashing foreign aid and directing agencies to fire tens of thousands of employees. Yesterday, there was a potential turning point: a remarkable cabinet meeting detailed today by my colleagues Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman.