Mr Musk is in charge of Mr Trump's newly created Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE). Elon Musk's starring role in the new Donald Trump administration was confirmed as he appeared front and centre of his inauguration proceedings - and witnessed him pledge a mission to Mars.

Elon Musk cheered after newly sworn-in President Donald Trump mentioned Mars in his inauguration speech on Monday. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,” Trump said, “by launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.

Elon Musk was seen giving thumbs-up during Donald Trump's inaugural speech, where he vowed to put the American flag on Mars.

Elon Musk pumped his fists as he spoke at the Inauguration Day viewing party at Capital One arena. He celebrated Trump’s victory, calling it “really important” and highlighting the new president’s promise to plant the U.

President Trump pledges in inaugural address to pursue policy that 'expands our territory' and to put US astronauts on Mars.

The world saw Donald Trump take the oath of office for his second non-consecutive term as President of the United States on Monday. The ceremony, held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, drew an eclectic crowd of tech moguls, foreign diplomats, and business leaders.

Donald Trump spoke about USA's Mars ambition during his first address as the 47th President of USA. He said that they should aim to plant the 'stars and stripes' on the 'Red Planet' very soon. His comments are an echo of his close aide Elon Musk,

Elon Musk's Reaction To Trump's 'Going To Mars' Announcement Goes VIRAL | 'Can You Imagine?!' During his inauguration speech on Monday, Trump vowed to "pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars".

During the Trump inauguration, Elon Musk, the oligarch of oligarchs, showed off an unusual exuberance, acting like a shadow president.

Donald Trump asserted that the US will 'pursue our manifest destiny into the stars' by deploying humans to Mars during the presidential inauguration

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