Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), held a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, discussing his views on small government, the Federal Reserve, and DOGE’s work. He emphasized reducing government size, citing George Washington’s original Cabinet, and criticized the Federal Reserve’s large workforce, joking that a Magic 8 Ball might be more effective at setting interest rates. Musk also addressed the idea of distributing government savings to taxpayers but noted that decision rests with President Trump and Congress. Despite Tesla’s stock dropping since taking on his White House role, Musk dismissed financial concerns. He handed out two $1 million checks, claiming they were both a show of appreciation and a way to attract attention. The event took place ahead of a key Wisconsin Supreme Court election that could determine the court’s ideological balance, with Musk voicing opposition to “activist judges.”

The head of the Electoral Commission, Vijay Rangarajan, has urged ministers to tighten election law and restrict foreign donations, particularly from "mega-donors" like Elon Musk. He cited a lack of trust in political finance and noted that current laws passed in 2000 are insufficient. Rangarajan suggested restricting company donations to the previous two years' worth of UK profits and expressed concerns that such large donations could create the perception that politicians are not acting in voters' best interests, but rather on behalf of donors.

NFL legend Brett Favre publicly supports Elon Musk amid attacks on Tesla dealerships due to Musk's role in the Trump administration. Favre expresses concern about the attacks, saying it's "frightening" and "scary" because Musk was once a Democrat and is now working for free to make the country better. Favre also references President Donald Trump, stating that people are hating them both for loving their country, and believes that those willing to work for its betterment deserve accolades despite negative backlash.

Anderson Cooper accused President Donald Trump of turning the White House south lawn into a Tesla showroom for his largest donor, Elon Musk. According to Cooper, the event lasted 36 minutes and was meant to boost Musk and Tesla, who are having sales issues. The CNN anchor noted that while this was happening, financial markets were plummeting due to tariffs uncertainty, but Trump spent little time discussing this publicly, instead promoting Teslas.