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

Elon Musk used a recent sit-down with his aide and conservative media personality Katie Miller to reflect on his turbulent stretch running the Department of Government Efficiency. He concluded that the entire project delivered only modest gains and was not something he would choose to repeat.

Musk’s podcast remark is now evidence in a lawsuit probing whether DOGE kept operating despite the government’s claims.

The Tesla, SpaceX and X boss says he wouldn’t try it again after seeing what his political foray did to Tesla's sales and image.

The Tesla boss says instead of leading the Department of Government Efficiency, he could have been working for his companies.