Elon Musk appeared at the White House to defend his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) amid concerns over transparency and accountability. He argued that the federal bureaucracy operates as an unelected body with disproportionate power, advocating for significant reforms promised to voters. However, critics have voiced alarm over the firings of oversight officials, including the USAID inspector general, who had raised concerns about monitoring substantial humanitarian funds. While Musk claims transparency through social media, critics point out a lack of substantial information on DOGE's activities and budget cuts.
Musk defended DOGE's work as common sense and not draconian or radical. He described the federal bureaucracy as an unelected fourth branch of government with more power than any elected representative.
The people voted for major government reform, and that's what the people are going to get, he told reporters. That's what democracy is all about.
Concerns have grown after the inspector general for USAID was fired... warning that it had become nearly impossible to monitor $8.2bn in humanitarian funds after DOGE began dismantling the agency.
Musk claimed DOGE's work was being shared on its website and on X, yet the website contained no information and the X posts lacked details about cuts.
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