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Americans worry Musk's campaign to slash government could hurt services, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

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A majority of Americans worry that Elon Musk's drive to slash the federal government could hurt services their communities depend on, a new Reuters /Ipsos poll finds.

Americans are nervous about the influence wealthy Americans are having on the White House after Trump stocked his cabinet and circle of advisers with corporate executives and billionaires.

Musk, the world's wealthiest person, has been tapped by Trump to lead a cost-cutting effort named the Department of Government Efficiency .

Trump 's inauguration was attended by several members of the country’s corporate elite.

Trump has stocked his cabinet with billionaires such as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent , Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Education Secretary Linda McMahon .

Respondents in the Reuters /Ipsos poll held generally dour views on Musk , Bezos and Zuckerberg .

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