Elon Musk: «DOGE Was the Scapegoat for the Cuts»

• Elon Musk Breaks Silence and Defends His Leadership of DOGE
• Trump Praises Government Work
• Cuts Trigger Massive Layoffs

According to the EFE agency, Elon Musk broke his silence following his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a controversial federal unit he himself created.

In an interview with CBS, the entrepreneur stated that DOGE had become the target of unfair criticism.

“If there was any cut, real or imagined, everyone blamed DOGE,” said the founder of Tesla and SpaceX.

Musk led the department for 130 days before officially resigning last Friday.

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His farewell took place at a White House event, where President Donald Trump offered him words of gratitude.

From the Oval Office, Musk confirmed he would continue advising the president in the capacity of friend and informal counselor.

“I look forward to being in this incredible room again,” he said, wearing a cap that concealed a visible bruise on his face.

DOGE, created with the promise of reducing federal government spending, implemented measures that led to massive layoffs and the closure of agencies.

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It also resulted in the elimination of social programs and triggered multiple lawsuits against the administration.

Although Musk denies that these outcomes were directly caused by DOGE, he acknowledges that the environment became toxic.

“There were people who thought we were going to take away their government checks,” he explained in the interview.

According to him, that perception was fueled by rumors and misinformation about the agency’s scope.

Internal Tensions with the Trump Administration

«Which is completely false,» he stressed firmly.

Musk emphasized that DOGE had a technical—not ideological—mission, focused on operational efficiency.

However, its actions were perceived by social sectors as deliberate attacks on public benefits.

The controversy quickly escalated to political levels, fueling protests and debates in Congress.

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This polarized scenario placed Musk at the center of an unexpected political storm.

In his conversation with CBS, Musk said he “was in a tight spot.”

“I don’t want to speak out against the administration, but I also don’t want to be blamed for everything it does,” he explained.

The billionaire made it clear that while he agrees with many of Trump’s policies, he also holds differing views.