Introduction
President Donald Trump said that Elon Musk will help find a lot of money lost to fraud in the US government. Trump talked about this in an interview with Fox News. He said that people want him to find waste in the government. Musk, who is very rich, is helping Trump save money. This article will tell you more about what Trump and Musk are doing.
Trump and Musk’s Plan
President Trump said that they will find a lot of money that was wasted. He thinks there is a lot of fraud in the government. Trump said that people elected him to find this waste. He is working with Elon Musk, who is the boss of SpaceX and Tesla. Musk is helping Trump cut costs in the government.
What They Are Doing
Trump has been in the White House for only three weeks. He has already made many orders to cut spending. He asked Musk to lead the cost-cutting efforts. They call this the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Musk has already tried to close the US Agency for International Development. This move would lay off many people. However, judges have stopped this for now.
Next Steps
Trump said that Musk will next look at the Department of Education. After that, they will look at the military. Trump wants to review how the Pentagon spends its money. The Pentagon’s budget for 2025 is $850 billion. Trump thinks they can find waste there too.
Criticism of Musk’s Role
Some people do not like that Musk is doing this job. They say that Musk’s companies have gotten a lot of money from the government. One person, Mark Pocan, said that Musk’s companies have gotten more than $20 billion in government contracts. People wonder if Musk can be fair while looking for waste.
Trump’s Response
When asked if he trusts Musk, Trump said yes. He said that Musk is not making money from this job. Trump thinks that Musk is helping just to save money for the government.
Conclusion
President Trump and Elon Musk are working together to find waste in the US government. They believe they can save a lot of money. They have already tried to close one agency. They plan to look at the Department of Education and the military next. Some people are not sure if Musk can be fair. Trump says he trusts Musk. Only time will tell if they can find the waste they are looking for.