President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, including the Pentagon, with the help of Elon Musk and his DOGE commission. NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell and Ryan Nobles and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker join Meet the Press NOW.

As part of his cost-cutting effort, the billionaire, whose companies have enormous contracts with the military, will turn his so-called Department of Government Efficiency on the Pentagon.

But "Paula" echoed a string of callers who told Amo they are uncomfortable with the free rein Trump has given unelected, non-cabinet member "tech billionaire" Elon Musk to root around in government records. "I think there is a lot of distrust ... as to what power he has," she said.