Musk Says DOGE Has Made Mistakes, But Fixed Quickly

The leader of the Department of Government Efficiency was speaking during President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting.

Elon Musk at President Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting, in Washington on Feb. 26, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Elon Musk said on Feb. 26 that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) canceled an Ebola prevention effort before it was quickly restored.

“We will make mistakes. We won’t be perfect,” Musk told the first meeting of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet.