Elon Musk says DOGE has become 'whipping boy' for federal government - and he's 'disappointed' by Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
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Elon Musk expressed disappointment with the federal government's treatment of DOGE, calling it the "whipping boy" for various issues. Speaking to the Washington Post, he reflected on how the cryptocurrency often gets blamed for negative events unrelated to it. Musk also highlighted his frustrations with the federal bureaucracy while claiming victories in his efforts to improve it. He voiced disappointment in Trump’s "Big, Beautiful Bill," stating it undermined his achievements with DOGE, and noted a need for reform in computer systems used by government departments.
"DOGE is just becoming the whipping boy for everything, so, like, something bad would happen anywhere, and we would get blamed for it even if we had nothing to do with it."
"The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realized. I thought there were problems, but it sure is an uphill battle trying to improve things in DC, to say the least."
Read at New York Post
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