Musk Meets With Head Of National Security Agency To Ensure It Is Aligned With Trump, Spy Agency Says

Elon Musk met this week with the leader of the National Security Agency, suggesting the nation's spy services won't escape the billionaire's scrutiny as he looks to slash spending and personnel across the federal government.

Musk met Wednesday with Gen. Timothy Haugh, who directs the NSA as well as U.S. Cyber Command, which coordinates the Pentagon's cybersecurity work, the NSA said Friday. In a statement, the NSA said the meeting was intended to ensure both organizations are "aligned" with the new administration's priorities.

The meeting with Haugh was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Musk, leading the new Department of Government Efficiency, has roiled the federal government by slashing personnel and budgets at dozens of agencies. America's spy services have largely escaped the deep cuts, such as those at the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Department of Education , but recent announcements suggest that may be about to change.

Like the CIA, the NSA has offered buyout proposals to some employees. The CIA said earlier this month that it has begun reviewing the employment of recently hired officers and plans to lay off an unknown number of them.