Elon Musk Defends DOGE Initiatives and Addresses Controversies on Joe Rogan Podcast

In a wide-ranging interview, Musk discussed government efficiency efforts, Social Security, AI, and recent backlash over alleged Nazi gesture.

Musk highlighted the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) efforts to cut federal spending, focusing on agencies like USAID, FEMA, and Social Security, but provided few concrete details on its operations.
He criticized Social Security as a 'Ponzi scheme,' citing demographic challenges and future financial obligations, though some of his claims about fraud remain unsubstantiated.
The conversation touched on artificial intelligence, with Musk expressing concerns about the risks of an overbearing 'woke Nanny AI' in government systems.
Musk defended himself against accusations of making a Nazi salute, calling the backlash 'coordinated propaganda' and stating the gesture was misinterpreted.
He dismissed theories about secret propulsion technology among defense contractors, claiming his security clearance would have revealed such advancements if they existed.