Updated April 6, 2026 Corruption & Self-Dealing
Major Abuse of Power
Musk's Private Bodyguards Deputized as Federal Agents Without Required Training
The deputization of Musk's private bodyguards as federal agents — with training requirements waived at White House request — represents an unprecedented merger of private security with federal law enforcement authority, bypassing the safeguards that exist to prevent untrained armed individuals from exercising government power.