Interview: Musk says DOGE may be here to stay

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Top takeaways from the wide-ranging interview:

1. He acknowledged DOGE's shortcomings.

• Musk said that so far, DOGE has cut $160 billion in federal spending — far short of the $2 trillion goal he set last year.
• "In the grand scheme of things, I think we've been effective. Not as effective as I like ... but we've made progress."
• Many critics — including some of the thousands of federal workers who lost their jobs to DOGE cuts — have questioned whether the relatively small savings is worth the chaos.
• Some of the resistance to the cost-cutting, he said, has come from within the administration.
• "There's a long way to go," he said. "It's pretty difficult ... It's like: How much pain is the Cabinet and Congress willing to take? It can be done. But it requires dealing with a lot of complaints."

DOGE leaders said they had cut about 1% of the federal workforce, or 20,000 people.

• "I think we're probably getting things right 70-80% of the time," Musk said, adding that he thought DOGE eventually could reach $1 trillion in savings.

2. He hasn't always liked the job.

• Musk recounted the backlash he faced for leading DOGE, and protests and vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships.
• "Being attacked relentlessly is not super fun," he said. "Seeing cars on fire is not fun."

3. He's quietly advised the Pentagon on defense spending.

Musk — owner of the SpaceX rocket company — said he'd aggressively encouraged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to invest in hypersonic missiles and low-range drones.

 

• "I think he's in agreement, by the way," Musk added.

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3. He's quietly advised the Pentagon on defense spending.

Musk — owner of the SpaceX rocket company — said he'd aggressively encouraged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to invest in hypersonic missiles and low-range drones.

 

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