A bold and gracious gesture, but perhaps not allowed under law?
"'I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so m... View MoreA bold and gracious gesture, but perhaps not allowed under law?
"'I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country,' Musk wrote.
"The proposal surfaced as TSA officers faced the prospect of missing another paycheck while lawmakers remained deadlocked over DHS funding."
"It was not immediately clear how such a plan could be implemented or whether it would comply with federal law.
"Executive branch employees are generally prohibited from receiving outside compensation tied to their official duties, creating uncertainty about whether a private individual could legally pay salaries to government screeners without congressional action or administrative approval."
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/elon-musk-tsa-dhs/2026/03/21/id/1250294/