Letter to the editor: We should thank Musk and Trump

Columnist S.E. Cupp ("Musk’s rise and fall was pitiful and predictable,” May 31, TribLive) fits her usual “take no prisoners” emasculation of politicians she loathes. Most voters believe government spending is excessive. Enter Elon Musk, one of the world’s smartest men. Musk volunteers his time to lead a Department of Government Efficiency team. DOGE identifies spending excesses and technological improvement opportunities.

Departments are reduced, layoffs are proposed, the government acts. This is not easy. Some on the radical left try to destroy Musk’s successful Tesla Motors, including damaging Tesla dealerships and Tesla owners. This was predictable.

The public should thank Musk and President Donald Trump for taking the risky initiative to reduce the size and increase government’s efficiency. I doubt President Biden would have ever had the courage or the intelligence of Musk’s team to take this risk. Fortunately the DOGE team will continue to work, though Musk is stepping back to focus on his businesses.

Cupp’s broadside against Musk also demonstrates the meanness of her writing style. She must eat nails for breakfast before writing her column. If former Vice President Spiro Agnew was alive, he would likely call her a “nattering nabob of negativity,” his memorable political alliteration meant for writers and other doomsayers like her.

Scott Brown

Greensburg