Musk calls Doge only ‘somewhat successful’ and says he would not do it again
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Elon Musk described his leadership of the federal job-cutting program "department of government efficiency" (Doge) during Donald Trump’s second term as only "a little bit successful" and stated he would not lead the project again.
- The Doge initiative resulted in over 200,000 federal layoffs and 75,000 buyouts, claiming billions saved, though independent verification of these savings was lacking and estimates suggested much less was saved.
- Musk admitted he would have been better off focusing on his companies rather than Doge, referencing negative consequences such as vandalism of Tesla vehicles and political targeting of dealerships.
- Despite criticism for dismantling government institutions and opposing liberal initiatives, Musk remained unrepentant about his role but acknowledged