Musk is "an employee of the White House Office" and "holds a position as a non-career Special Government Employee," the filing said. "Like other senior White House advisors, Mr Musk has no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself."

The Trump White House made clear that Elon Musk is a White House employee and “has no greater authority than other White House advisors," in a late-night Monday filing to the court.