Overview

• Speaking at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Elon Musk said he has not visited Washington since leaving his White House efficiency role in May.
• He said the government is “basically unfixable” and warned that interest on the national debt exceeds the Defense budget, adding that only AI and robots can avert fiscal disaster.
• Musk described his roughly 130-day stint leading the Department of Government Efficiency as “a hell of a side quest” after serving as a special government employee.
• It remains unclear how much DOGE actually saved despite Musk’s earlier claims of being on track for nearly $150 billion in 2026 and having a “good shot” at $1 trillion.
• His relationship with President Trump publicly deteriorated in June after heated posts on X and Truth Social, reflecting his continued distance from the administration.