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Opinion
Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak. It would make train travel worse
The market is exactly the wrong place to put something if you want a rail transportation system that meets the needs of all of America.’ Project 2025 called for the privatization of all sorts of government agencies and services,
Elon Musk Eyes Amtrak And USPS For His Next Big Disruption
During a remote appearance at a Morgan Stanley tech conference, he said the government should "privatize everything we possibly can."
Elon Musk suggests the U.S. should privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak
During a remote appearance at a technology conference in San Francisco, Musk told attendees the U.S. should privatize "as much as possible."
Elon Musk calls for privatization of Postal Service, Amtrak as part of government downsizing
The head of the Department of Government Efficiency suggested the move while speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference Wednesday.
Elon Musk proposes privatizing Amtrak, calling rail service ‘sad’
Elon Musk added Amtrak to the list of government-funded services on his chopping board, saying privatization was the only way to fix the federally owned railroad.
Elon Musk says Postal Service, Amtrak should be privatized
Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.
Elon Musk says the Post Office and Amtrak should be privatized
Speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference, Musk said the state of passenger rail in the US is "embarrassing."
Elon Musk tells foreigners not to use Amtrak, saying it’s ‘kind of embarrassing’
If you’re coming from another country, please don’t use our national rail,” the Tesla CEO and White House official said at a conference.
Opinion
America’s Richest Oligarch Wants to Privatize USPS and Amtrak
Elon Musk said Wednesday that he wants to privatize the U.S. Postal Service and Amtrak, according to reports from multiple news outlets. And as the most powerful oligarch in the U.S.—a man who’s been given the chance to unilaterally dismantle whatever he likes under the guise of a pseudo-government agency called DOGE—the billionaire may get his wish soon.
USPS And Amtrak Could Be Privatized If Elon Musk Gets His Way: Here’s What That Means
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has slashed government spending and dismantled entire federal agencies and programs, with billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency leading the charge.
Elon Musk says Post Office, Amtrak should be privatized
Trump said he was considering merging the Postal Service with the U.S. Commerce Department, a move Democrats said would ...
Elon Musk says US Postal Service, Amtrak should ‘be privatized’
It’s “kind of embarrassing” how other countries have “way better passenger rail than we do,” Msuk said during a virtual appearance at a Morgan Stanley tech conference.
Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon tap into $42 billion federal program
The Commerce Department has changed its rules in a way that could open the door for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to become part of a federal $42 billion grant program to bring ...
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Art of the Deal: Will First Pal Buy Amtrak?
Elon Musk, POTUS 47’s First Pal and sometimes favorite Elmo when not mistaken for the real POTUS, suggested March 5 that ...
Live updates: Trump grants automakers a 1-month exemption from tariffs; Vance visits southern border
Trump is meeting with conservative House members at the White House today while Vice President JD Vance travels to the southern border in Texas. Vance will take an aerial tour and hold a news ...