The day after his inauguration, on January 21, 2025, Donald Trump entrusted his ally, billionaire Elon Musk, with the management of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), whose task was to streamline the work of the federal administration and increase its effectiveness. The billionaire was supposed to reduce unnecessary expenses by over $2 billion. Despite the grandiose announcements, it “saved” only $160 million. and in the atmosphere of scandal he left his job.
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Elon Musk will appear in court
According to “The Independent”, he will now have to answer for some of his actions. Judge Theodore Chuang decided that Musk would have to testify in the case of one of the agencies liquidated by DOGE.
This is the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It supported, among others: HIV and AIDS treatment in the poorest countries. According to expert estimates, the suspension of USAID programs may lead to over 14 million additional deaths by 2030.
In his ruling, the judge wrote that there was “no alternative” except to question Musk and other senior State Department officials to explain the decision-making process to shut down the agency. The hearings will also address DOGE's role in the matter.
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DOGE is Donald Trump's key project
Even during the 2024 presidential election campaign, Trump emphasized that Musk would help reduce federal costs, which both considered “shockingly high.”
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at Tesla
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In the campaign and subsequent statements, Musk and Trump declared that DOGE would “cut billions of dollars in unnecessary spending.” According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports, Musk has donated over $270 million. for the Trump campaign. Thus, the billionaire was the largest donor supporting rival Joe Biden.
