A member of President Trump’s administration, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, engaged in an online exchange with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over Elon Musk’s role in identifying wasteful spending at USAID. The exchange sparked a back-and-forth between the two political figures.

Duffy responded to Clinton’s criticism after he shared that Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was set to assist in upgrading the department’s aviation systems. This announcement came after a pair of deadly plane crashes that occurred during Duffy’s tenure.

Clinton had previously questioned the involvement of Musk’s team in government matters, particularly in relation to waste reduction. Duffy, however, defended the move, pointing to Musk’s expertise and his team’s potential to improve systems that had previously been underperforming.

The online exchange highlighted the ongoing political tensions regarding Musk’s growing influence in government affairs, with Clinton and Duffy offering contrasting perspectives on the matter. While Duffy emphasized the potential benefits of Musk’s involvement, Clinton raised concerns about the broader implications of such collaborations.