Elon Musk's rapid takeover of two U.S. government agencies has enabled the South African-born billionaire to exert unprecedented control over America's 2.2-million-member federal workforce and begin a dramatic reshaping of government.

The president said Musk won’t have the unfettered ability to dismantle the government, but for now their relationship is holding firm.

Three weeks in, the change the Republican administration has brought is a disruption of the federal government.

Musk's status as a special government employee gives him protection from typical ethics disclosures that other Trump administration members must fill out.

Elon Musk has been named as a "special government employee" while overseeing DOGE, according to the White House.