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Make Elon Musk Head of NASA

Donald Trump says he’s interested in hiring the SpaceX CEO. Here’s the job for him.

Elon Musk speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference on May 6, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. (Apu Gomes via Getty Images)
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Elon Musk speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference on May 6, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. (Apu Gomes via Getty Images)

Donald Trump Reuters on Monday that if he wins a second term, he’s open to appointing to a cabinet or advisory role. “I am willing to serve,” Mr. Musk in response, along with an image of himself speaking at a podium as the head of an imaginary agency, the Department of Government Efficiency.

The right choice for Mr. Musk’s talents and vision is obvious. Mr. Trump should appoint him head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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