Democrats mobilize to take on Musk after weeks of struggling to find a message
After nearly three weeks in the minority, Democrats have found a unifying target: Elon Musk. This week, the party and its allied groups launched a coordinated push against Musk, who has emerged as a key player in President Donald Trump’s administration. Protesters have gathered outside agencies impacted by Musk’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, while Democratic lawmakers have held rallies and press conferences labeling him an “unelected billionaire.” In Congress, they have introduced legislation aimed at countering the administration’s sweeping efforts to dismantle federal agencies and push out career government employees. The mobilization follows weeks of Democratic uncertainty over how best to confront Trump’s second-term agenda after a bruising election in which Republicans not only retained the House but also flipped the Senate. Trump also made surprising inroads with key Democratic voter blocs, leaving the opposition party searching for an effective line of attack. For Democrats, Musk has become both a symbolic villain and a tangible representation of billionaire
