US EditionMusk confident DOGE will save $1 trillion as government cost cutting continues
- Elon Musk stepped down from his position overseeing government cost-reduction efforts in Washington, D.C. After a brief four-month period marked by controversial budget cuts and layoffs.
- His departure followed tensions with President Trump and aides over policy disputes and doubts about Musk’s $1 trillion government spending cut pledge.
- During Musk’s time, DOGE reported $175 billion in savings from layoffs, contract cancellations, and program cuts, while some media outlets and lawsuits challenged these claims.
- At a Friday Oval Office event, Trump asked, "Was it all bulls***?" but Musk affirmed, "We're on track" to reach $1 trillion in cuts by mid-2026.
- Musk will now focus on his businesses while advising Trump informally, and DOGE’s initiatives will continue under a cabinet-led team without a single leader.
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Letter to the editor: Cost in lives is real
Elon Musk has returned to the corporate world. He has left DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) that Trump created in January. Upon Musk leaving, Trump evaluated the work of Musk and DOGE and labeled both successful in reducing federal costs.…
Unreported: Key inflation rate at 4-year low; DOGE sets $ 1 trillion in spending cuts by 2026
by WorldTribune Staff, June 1, 2025 Real World News The core Personal Consumption Expenditures Index (PCE), a key inflation measurement for the Federal Reserve, hit a four-year low in April, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysts (BEA). The index, which takes food as well as energy costs out of the equation with pricing, rose […]
Musk Leaves Trump Administration After Turbulent Time - Worthy Christian News
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News WASHINGTON (Worthy News) – Billionaire Elon Musk’s time in the administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump ended Friday with questions raised about how effective his slashing of government expenditure had been. Musk arrived in government promising to slash spending by $2 trillion. Even by his own estimations, he falls more than $1.8trillion short of that target. And critics say…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Even Trump reportedly questioned Musk’s $1 trillion DOGE cuts: ‘Was it bulls***?’
President reportedly expressed skepticism about Elon Musk's pledge to slash government spending
DeSantis Slams GOP for Betraying Voters: 'The Swamp Has Won'
Congress blocked Elon Musk’s plan to shrink the federal government, rejecting $175 billion in proposed cuts. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slammed Republicans for abandoning the effort and caving to “the swamp.” Key Facts: Elon Musk led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), proposing $175 billion in permanent federal spending cuts. The bill passed on May 22 reallocated funds but rejected the permanent cuts Musk proposed. Florida Gover…
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