Elon Musk Defends DOGE as Legal and Public Challenges Mount

In a Fox News interview, Musk reiterated DOGE's $1 trillion cost-cutting goal while downplaying layoffs and addressing criticism over disruptions to federal programs.

• Elon Musk described the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a 'revolution,' aiming to cut $1 trillion in federal spending by late May, despite widespread criticism and legal challenges.
• Musk claimed that most federal workforce reductions were voluntary, though over 100,000 employees have been laid off or offered buyouts, with courts reinstating thousands of workers due to unconstitutional actions.
• DOGE's cost-cutting measures have caused disruptions to Social Security, including website crashes and delays, while Musk's claims of widespread fraud in the program have been disputed by experts.
• Public backlash against Musk and DOGE has intensified, with protests and vandalism targeting Tesla, and critics accusing the initiative of undermining essential services and lacking transparency.
• Musk defended DOGE's approach, stating that critical government services would not be affected, while emphasizing plans to modernize outdated systems and streamline processes like retirement record management.

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