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Phil Mickelson Praises Elon Musk's Efforts to Reduce U.S. Government Waste

The golf legend expressed gratitude for Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency, which claims to save $4 billion daily.

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UNITED STATES - MARCH 4: Elon Musk is recognized by during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Overview

  • Phil Mickelson publicly commended Elon Musk for his work as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), calling it 'kind and generous.'
  • Mickelson likened Musk to Nikola Tesla, hoping his contributions to fiscal responsibility are appreciated during his lifetime.
  • DOGE, under Musk's leadership, claims to have cut $4 billion in daily government waste by eliminating inefficiencies and fraud.
  • Recent DOGE efforts include deactivating over 200,000 unnecessary federal credit cards across multiple agencies.
  • Musk has set an ambitious goal of identifying $1 trillion in savings to address the national debt, which currently stands at $36.5 trillion.