"A PhD in Econ from Harvard is a bad thing, not a good thing," Musk said of Peter Navarro's academic qualifications.

Scores of people took part in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across all 50 states and globally on Saturday, organized by a pro-democracy movement in response to what they call a “hostile takeover” and attack on American rights and freedoms.

Huge numbers of people took to the streets in the United States to protest President Donald Trump's administration.

More than 60 protests were planned for Saturday, and a dozen more for Sunday, at Tesla showrooms across the United States, as backlash continues against CEO Elon Musk for his cost-cutting role at the Department of Government Efficiency.

More than 240,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers since it was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, Members of Elon Musk 's cost-cutting team arrived at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, the agency told Reuters, a signal it could become the latest U.S. government agency to face job cuts.

Musk defended DOGE's work during a meeting with Italy's League Party, arguing that the task force has exhibited "extreme transparency."