The White House has rejected Elon Musk’s offer to cover pay for Transportation Security Administration workers during the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown, according to CBS News and Reuters. Administration officials weighed legal concerns tied to Musk’s government contracts and the restriction on private individuals directly paying federal employees, while also concluding the shutdown could end soon.
- Musk said on X that he wanted to pay TSA personnel during the funding impasse affecting airport travel.
- President Trump said Monday he supported the idea, saying, “I’d love it. I think it’s great. Let him do that.”
- Sources told CBS News the proposed cost was about $250 million.
- TSA workers are set to miss their second full paycheck during the shutdown.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed Democrats and said Republicans want funding restored for DHS.
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Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. This article may be updated as more details become available.
