Trump Urges Musk, DOGE to Get More Aggressive With Spending Cuts and Reform

Trump has called on Musk to intensify DOGE efforts to slash federal spending, reinforcing Trump’s push for leaner government.
Trump Urges Musk, DOGE to Get More Aggressive With Spending Cuts and Reform
Elon Musk holds up a chainsaw during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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President Donald Trump has urged Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to ramp up his efforts to identify potentially fraudulent or wasteful federal spending for cuts as part of Trump’s vision for lean government and lower deficits.

“Elon is doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive,” Trump wrote on Feb. 22 in a Truth Social post. “Remember, we have a country to save, but ultimately, to make greater than ever before. MAGA!”
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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