Even Donald Trump doubted Elon Musk’s ability to cut $1 trillion in federal spending.
“Was it all bulls–t?” Trump asked advisers of Musk’s cost-cutting under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Wall Street Journal reported in a behind-the-scenes look at the pair’s working relationship.
Musk pledged to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget but ultimately managed to cut only $170 billion, according to DOGE’s own calculations, which have themselves been called into question.
As funny as this is it’s air cover for trump to act like this was an honest mistake and not a significant grift.