Two signs at a National Day of Protest event in New York City criticize Elon Musk. One states, Facts Matter - It's Musk Or Us - Whose Side Are You On The other is painted with a head and shoulders portrait of Musk and text reading, "I Am Stealing From You." Activists argue that Musk, a billionaire private citizen, who spent more than 250 million dollars supporting Donald Trump's 2024 re-election campaign, now exerts extreme influence over the President and within Federal agencies. Though unelected to any office, Musk is leading a new entity called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).