New Filing in DOGE Lawsuit Cites Trump’s Remarks on Musk’s Role

The legal filing points to Trump’s comments about the advisory body and Musk during his speech to a joint session of Congress.

Elon Musk stands as he is recognized by President Donald Trump during Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Comments made by President Donald Trump on March 4 are being used in a lawsuit challenging the legality of his administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

In a filing with the U.S. Court for the District of Columbia, the National Security Counselors, a public interest law group, highlighted remarks made by Trump during his speech to a joint session of Congress.