New York City mayor praises Elon Musk as efficiency head
SUMMARY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams praised Elon Musk’s appointment as head of the Department of Government Efficiency in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet, drawing parallels to his own efforts to streamline NYC’s government. Adams noted Musk’s innovative approach, describing him as well-suited to tackle bureaucratic inefficiencies. Adams also highlighted his own initiatives in modernizing law enforcement through technology, such as the use of drones for emergency response and robotic “Digidog” canines, which Trump has also adopted for security purposes. In the same interview, Adams declined to comment on Trump’s nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, but suggested that Trump is selecting leaders aligned with his vision. Recently, Adams has taken a cooperative stance toward Trump amid his own criminal case, which Trump has called politically motivated. Trump’s administration could potentially influence Adams’ legal outcome, including through possible pardon powers.
