Elon Musk is not formally authorised to make decisions affecting the government as per a clarification issued by the White House.
Musk is an employee of the White House and an advisor to the president, expected to convey the directives of the president.
The clarification was necessary due to concerns about the terminations of federal government employees and lawsuits filed against Musk.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) entrusted Musk with finding areas of wasteful expenditure, leading to job cuts and insecurity among government employees.