US EditionElon Musk bids farewell — sort of — to Trump Cabinet, claims DOGE saved $160 billion
- Elon Musk attended a cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025, and claimed his Department of Government Efficiency saved $160 billion in federal spending.
- Musk’s tenure in DOGE began with an ambitious $2 trillion cut goal, later reduced amid reports of significant service cuts and operational disruptions caused by workforce reductions.
- DOGE’s actions impacted hundreds of thousands of federal employees and led to expensive consequences such as firings, rehiring, reduced productivity, and paid leave, with experts estimating these factors will burden taxpayers by more than $135 billion during this fiscal year.
- During the meeting, Musk said, "$160 billion, but who's counting?" while Trump praised him as a tremendous help and invited him to stay as long as he wished.
- Elon Musk revealed that starting in May, he will significantly decrease his involvement with DOGE to concentrate more on Tesla, while DOGE's estimated savings have been downgraded and a large portion of these savings remains unreported in official records.
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Musk Admits DOGE ‘Not as Effective as I’d Like.’
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Elon Musk described his first 100 days leading the Department of Government Efficiency as “intense,” noting progress but expressing frustration over challenges due to entrenched interests. Who’s Involved: Elon Musk, Steve Davis, Antonio Gracias, Anthony Armstrong, President Donald Trump. Where & When: White House, Washington, D.C., Roosevelt Room, April 30, 2025. Key Quote: Musk stated, “I think we’ve been effective, …
Elon Musk says DOGE hasn't been as effective as he'd like it to be
Elon Musk said DOGE isn't going anywhere and may run through the end of Trump's term in 2028.AP Photo/Jose Luis MaganaElon Musk told reporters DOGE had been "effective" but "not as effective as I'd like."He was speaking to reporters in the White House on Wednesday.DOGE has saved $160 billion and cut 1% of the workforce, but faced resistance, he told reporters.Elon Musk is tempering expectations for his cost-cutting DOGE initiative, acknowledging…
Looking Back at 101 Days, Elon Musk Sounds Less Confident
Seated at the head of a large conference table inside the West Wing’s Roosevelt Room on Wednesday afternoon, Elon Musk, dressed in his signature T-shirt and blazer, ducked the question of whether his Department of Government Efficiency would meet his pledge of slashing $1 trillion from the federal budget. “I think it’s possible to do that, but it’s a long road to go, and, you know, it’s really difficult,” he said of the trillion-dollar goal. “It…
Musk Is Less Confident About DOGE Goals, 100 Days Into Trump Presidency - Overpasses For America
Seated at the head of a large conference table inside the West Wing’s Roosevelt Room on Wednesday afternoon, Elon Musk, dressed in his signature T-shirt and blazer, ducked the question of whether his Department of Government Efficiency would meet his pledge of slashing $1 trillion from the federal budget. “I think it’s possible to do that, but it’s a long road to go, and, you know, it’s really difficult,” he said of the trillion-dollar goal. “It…
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