Donald Trump the day after his swearing in January 20, 2025, he appointed his ally and multimiliarder Elon Musk as the head of the state performance department. His task is to increase the efficiency and productivity of government administration.
The billionaire received access, among others to tax systems that contain detailed financial information about every taxpayer, company and non-profit organization in the country. This aroused numerous controversy, because Muska concludes numerous contracts with the American government.
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Elon Musk: At least I wasn't shot
In March 2025, Trump reduced the role of a dog to an advisory function, which meant a reduction in power and influence of Musk and his department. The billionaire in an interview with the Fox News station evaluated cooperation with the presidential administration within the Doge.
“It certainly wasn't boring. It is worth looking at the bright side. At least I was not shot, and we had people who shot Tesla stores and smoked cars. I really did not expect such a level of violence,” said Elon Musk in an interview with Fox News.
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How much did Elon Musk and Doge save?
According to CBS News, Doge estimated that from its creation to the end of April he managed to save $ 160 billion. Initially, Musk promised and announced that he would save about $ 2 trillion, i.e. about 30 percent. federal budget.
