Petition: FIRE Elon Musk

 

SIGN NOW: It’s time to FIRE Elon Musk >> Elon Musk is trying to run our government like it’s one of his companies. It’s hurting the American people, and Trump is letting him do it. President Trump (in exchange for hundreds of millions in campaign spending, not to mention boosting him on X) has given Musk an official White House email address, office space, and access to the inner workings of our government through his made-up “DOGE”. [1]   From attempting to cut off aid to millions of Americans to save him on his tax bill, to pressuring federal employees into quitting, Musk’s fingerprints are all over some of Trump’s most destructive actions so far.   These aren’t typical administrative tweaks made by a new president, but a full-scale attempted takeover – led by an unaccountable, unelected billionaire – seeking to claim total authority over public spending, shred our safety net, and fundamentally reshape our way of life.   It doesn’t take a genius to see what’s going on here: Musk and Trump want to replace qualified civil servants with political cronies whose only loyalty is to them – then slash billions of dollars from public services in order to line the pockets of their fellow billionaires. it’s on you and me to speak out and STOP this hostile takeover. If you agree Elon Musk has no place influencing our government, sign now to demand his removal and return power to the people >> SIGN THE PETITION At the same time, Musk is using his newfound prominence to spread the same white supremacist hate he’s allowed unchecked on his social media site, making a now-infamous salute during Trump’s rally that white nationalists are celebrating as a call to action. And reports indicate Musk had a major role in the decision to pardon violent January 6th insurrectionists and try to rewrite the history of that horrific day. [2]   But despite (or perhaps because of) these massive red flags, Trump is handing him unprecedented access to the highest levels of government – without having to be confirmed by the Senate and follow ethical standards that all other federal employees must abide by.   It’s the same old playbook with all of these billionaires in charge: buying their way to power and pushing their hateful, self-serving agenda, at everyone else’s expense.     But luckily, our government doesn’t work like one of Musk’s companies – we aren’t ruled by kings OR CEOs.   Musk is a billionaire who nobody voted for, with zero accountability to the American people. Our democracy deserves better. Musk’s dangerous influence must end now.   Sign the petition to demand the immediate firing of Elon Musk from ANY position of influence within our government – and bring power back to We The People. Thanks for all you do, Virginia Kase Solomón, President & CEO and the team at Common Cause P.S. Join our webinar tonight at 8pm EST/5pm PST to plug in to the fight to hold the Trump administration accountable. We’ll be joined by Rep. Greg Casar – you won’t want to miss it! P.P.S. If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, join us today at 5pm EST at the Treasury Building to make our demands heard at the We Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon! Rally >> [1] https://newrepublic.com/post/190468/elon-musk-access-trump-white-house-office-email [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-administration.html

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