‘It’s Great’: Trump Praises Elon Musk for Offering to Pay TSA Workers During Shutdown

President Donald Trump is praising Elon Musk for offering to pay TSA workers during the ongoing DHS shutdown, turning a major airport disruption story into a powerful politics-and-leadership moment. Musk said he would cover TSA salaries as workers went unpaid again during the funding lapse, while long security lines and staffing gaps continued to frustrate travelers across the country.