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Elon Musk on Leaving White House Role: 'Not the End of DOGE, but the Beginning'

PBS NewsHourMay 31, 20252 min3,810 views
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Transition from Special Government Employee

  • πŸš€ Elon Musk stated that his departure as a special government employee is "not the end of Doge but really the beginning."
  • πŸ—“οΈ His role was time-limited, with a 134-day tenure that was nearing its end.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

  • πŸ’‘ Musk likens the DOGE initiative to Buddhism, describing it as a "way of life" that is permeating the government.
  • πŸ’° He expressed confidence that DOGE will achieve $1 trillion in savings and reduction of waste and fraud over time.
  • πŸ“ˆ Current calculations for FY25 to FY26 show over $16 billion in savings, a figure expected to surpass $200 billion soon.

Continued Support and Advisement

  • 🀝 Musk intends to continue being a friend and adviser to the president and support the DOGE team.
  • 🎯 The team is relentlessly pursuing the goal of $1 trillion in waste and fraud reductions to benefit American taxpayers.

Observations on the Oval Office

  • ✨ Musk commented on the recent redesign of the Oval Office by the president, noting its beauty and the highlighted 24-karat gold eagle on the ceiling.
  • πŸ›οΈ He believes the Oval Office now possesses the majesty it deserves.
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