Elon Musk: This Is Just the Beginning of DOGE

Elon Musk: This is not the end of DOGE, but really the beginning.

“My time as a special government employee necessarily had to end. It was a limited time thing. It's 134 days, I believe, which ends in a few days. So that comes with a time limit.

But the DOGE team will only grow stronger over time. The DOGE influence will only grow stronger. I liken it to sort of Buddhism. It's like a way of life. So, it is permeating throughout the government. And I'm confident that over time, we'll see a trillion dollars of savings and reduction. A trillion dollars of waste and fraud reduction.

The calculations of the DOGE team thus far in terms of an FY25 to FY26 delta are over $160 billion, and that's climbing. We expect that number will probably go over $200 billion soon. So, I think the DOGE team is doing an incredible job. They're going to continue doing an incredible job, and I'll continue to be visiting here and be a friend and advisor to the President. And I look forward to times being back in this amazing room.

I look forward to continuing to be a friend and advisor to the President, continuing to support the DOGE team, and we are relentlessly pursuing a trillion dollars in waste and fraud reductions which will benefit the American taxpayer. So that's it, really. Thank you, Mr. President.”

Press Conference, White House, May 30, 2025