# Elon Musk Admits He Got Carried Away With Trump

> Elon Musk admits he got 'carried away' during his time with Trump, saying he should have stayed in the background.
- Title: Elon Musk Admits He Got Carried Away With Trump · HuffPost
- Summary: Elon Musk admits he got 'carried away' during his time with Trump, saying he should have stayed in the background. Elon Musk admitted he got 'carried away'…
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- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/elon-musk-carried-away-trump_n_6ad90272e4b0ba084e1417b8
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:42:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, trump, xai, doge, government efficiency, national debt, news, politics
## Musk on xAI and Trump
Elon Musk admitted he got 'carried away' while in Trump's circle and should have stayed in the background for xAI.

> I think I had it going for too long.
## Musk's Time With Trump
Musk said he should have been more in the background for a month or two to see most of what there is to see.

> I should have been more in the background.
## DOGE's Ineffectiveness
DOGE cut government spending but paid $10 billion not to work and claimed $110 billion savings without evidence.

> The federal government paid employees nearly $10 billion not to work last year due to DOGE’s cuts.
## Musk on National Debt
Musk said AI and robots are the only way to solve the national debt, but Trump's style makes deficit solutions unpopular.

> The only way we’re going to solve the national debt is with AI and robots.
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk admitted he got 'carried away' while in Trump's circle and should have stayed in the background for xAI.