Donald Trump shows Elon Musk who's in charge, rejects request of hiring Turkish-born Baris Akis for DOGE

[Collection]President Donald Trump rejected Elon Musk's request to hire Turkish-born Silicon Valley leader Baris Akis for the department of government efficiency. Trump's aides told Elon Musk that at a time when the administration is deporting people, bringing in a foreign national to help minimize the government spending would send a confusing message.