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Musk says DOGE accomplishments not worth price of anti-Tesla backlash

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Elon Musk said in an interview on Tuesday that he is proud of what he has accomplished at DOGE, but that he would be better off avoiding discussions about the group and focusing on his companies instead.

The “DOGE” concept took Washington, especially Republicans, by storm earlier this year when President Donald Trump tapped Musk to lead an initiative called the “Department of Government Efficiency.”

Musk said at the time that he was committed to saving as much as $2 trillion for the federal government. However, this goal was not achieved by the end of Musk’s term. Meanwhile, Tesla vehicles, dealerships and factories were being attacked by left-wing activists in response to Musk working with the Trump administration.

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Elon Musk stands in the Oval Office to attend a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC on May 30, 2025. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard)

On the Katie Miller podcast, Musk was asked whether he thought DOGE was successful.

“We had some success. We had some success. I mean, we stopped a lot of financing because it didn’t really mean anything, it was just a total waste,” he said, referring to “zombie payments” worth about $100-200 billion a year.

Miller asked, “Would you do DOGE again, knowing what you know now?” he asked.

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“What I mean is, instead of doing DOGE, I would basically start my companies, you know, work on my own companies,” he said. “Then cars wouldn’t burn cars.”

“You gave up a lot to make DOGE,” Miller said.

Musk also agreed with this view, stating that he could face a huge backlash if he targets the flow of money amid political corruption.

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