Elon Musk says DOGE’s $2 trillion target for federal spending cuts was just a best-case scenario
Elon Musk initially pledged to cut some $2 trillion from the federal budget, alongside his DOGE partner, politician Vivek Ramaswamy.
Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts
Elon Musk walked back his previous claim that he could cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, saying Wednesday that half that amount would be “an epic outcome.”
Elon Musk Says $2T in DOGE Cuts 'Best Case Outcome,' Lower Amount Likely
Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that his target of cutting $2 trillion in government spending would likely be difficult to complete, with half that number looking like a more realistic option.
Elon Musk says cutting $2 trillion from the federal budget is a 'best-case outcome'
In a Wednesday interview on X, Elon Musk said cuts of $2 trillion to the federal budget might not be possible and was a "best-case outcome."
Elon Musk is already lowering expectations for DOGE
While campaigning for Donald Trump in October, Elon Musk claimed he could slash “at least $2 trillion” in government spending. Now that Musk has started laying the groundwork for his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency,
Musk Says DOGE’s Goal to Cut $2 Trillion in Spending Is ‘Best-Case Outcome’
The billionaire CEO of Tesla says there is a good shot of cutting at least $1 trillion from federal government expenditures.
Elon Musk's DOGE says it is hiring. Here are the jobs it's looking to fill.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency says it's now hiring. Here's how to apply.
Musk Now Skeptical DOGE Effort Can Cut $2 Trillion From Budget
Billionaire Elon Musk expressed doubt that his government efficiency panel in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration will actually be able to achieve $2 trillion in cuts to the US federal budget,
Musk Admits His DOGE Pledge to Save $2 Trillion Probably Isn’t Going to Happen
Elon Musk on Wednesday backtracked on his goal to cut $2 trillion from the U.S. budget in his role as the co-head of DOGE, Donald Trump’s proposed new advisory body which aims to slash waste and regulations to lower taxes.
Elon Musk admits his pledge to cut $2T in spending probably isn’t realistic
Elon Musk is backing away from his campaign trail commitment to trim $2 trillion in government spending. While stumping for Donald Trump days before November’s presidential election, the billionaire GOP donor told cheering fans he would help the new administration cut “at least” that amount from the federal budget.
Elon Musk doubts DOGE can achieve $2T in U.S. budget cuts under Trump
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire tapped for a government efficiency panel by President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed skepticism about the feasibility of cutting $2T from the U.S. federal budget, backtracking on his own previously ambitious claims.
'Unserious': Trump-Musk 2025 spending plan debunked by GOP debt guru who ran budget office
Elon Musk is backtracking on his biggest DOGE promise to cut $2 trillion in federal spending. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports.
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Elon Musk announces ‘algorithm tweak’ to tamp down ‘negativity’ on X
The new algorithm is an apparent switch-up from the billionaire’s staunch free speech and anti-censorship stance.
DOGE is hiring full-time salaried employees. These are the roles Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to fill.
DOGE said in posts on X that it's now hiring for full-time, paid roles.
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Elon Musk Sets His Sights on Toppling Another World Leader
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