Elon Musk has ended his time in the Trump administration. On Wednesday, he posted this:
“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending. The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”
He did say that his time in the federal government would be temporary but what could really be done in just four months? Did he create a legacy in DOGE that can function without him?
DOGE has announced cut after cut to small government projects but Republicans are working to tack on new ones with the Big Beautiful Bill.
Trump advisor Stephen Miller says that the DOGE “work has only just begun.”
As of May 2025, the U.S. national debt reached an all-time high of $36 trillion but the DOGE clock of money saved is just under $500 billion, or $4,315 per taxpayer.
