Donald Trump holds first cabinet meeting with Elon Musk in attendance

It comes a day after House Republicans sent a budget blueprint to passage, a step toward delivering Mr Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill'

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

US President Donald Trump was scheduled to hold the first meeting with his cabinet secretaries, with Elon Musk in attendance – highlighting his influence over the administration.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said members of Mr Trump’s Cabinet would provide updates on their work at the meeting, which was scheduled to take place at 11am ET.