President Donald Trump and Elon Musk look like they’re having a blast in Washington, clear-cutting elements of the federal government and seizing power from states and Congress. Their glee is at odds with the growing evidence of repercussions and anger out in the country at their approach of cutting first and asking questions later.

President Trump suggested in a new post that tech billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest allies, needs to be “more aggressive” — presumably referring to his efforts to slash spending,