Photo of the day: The new guard

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, with his son on his shoulders, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy (second right) arrive at the US Capitol on December 5, 2024, in Washington, DC. Elon Musk, appointed by Donald Trump to head a government efficiency commission, is meeting with congressional lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to discuss his plans for radical budget cuts.

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