Trump and Musk appear together to defend the cost-cutting efforts of DOGE
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 () Elon Musk defended the controversial cost-cutting methods of his Department of Government Efficiency group in an unusual conversation from the Oval Office while President Trump sat at his desk.
What happens when Donald Trump and Elon Musk take the stage together? Apparently, they announce a new government agency—DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency)—and claim to have uncovered billions in fraud. But is this just another distraction, a power grab, or something more sinister?
Musk claimed that the two spoke daily and had frequent conversations about where the South African-born billionaire should concentrate his efforts within the government.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published
Joined by Elon Musk, President Trump signed an executive order to slash federal jobs and overhaul government agencies. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will lead the effort, aiming..
"I think Elon is doing a good job. He's a big cost-cutter. Sometimes we won't agree with it. It will not go where he wants to go. But he is doing a great job.... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 ()
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