US EditionElon Musk says DOGE 'somewhat successful' but would not do it again
Elon Musk described the Department of Government Efficiency as somewhat successful in cutting wasteful spending but confirmed he will not lead the project again.
- On Tuesday, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and billionaire, said DOGE was `a little bit successful` but added, `No, I don’t think so.` about leading it again.
- Elon Musk led the DOGE team in pushing for steep federal budget and workforce cuts, which provoked protests and public backlash, as he was a major donor to Trump’s campaign and an adviser.
- Impact-first: DOGE claimed to have cut tens of billions but provided no public accounting, and an estimate links its actions to over 672,000 deaths.
- Musk's exit in May led to DOGE being disbanded by November, raising investors concerned about Tesla amid his renewed feud with President Donald Trump.
- Social media critics attacked Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts on December 9–10, 2025, while Musk later said he would have focused on his companies instead, noting they `wouldn’t have been burning the cars.
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Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again
Mega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again.
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