Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts

Elon Musk said in January 2025 that cutting $2 trillion from the federal budget through the Department of Government Efficiency, which President-elect Donald Trump had tasked him to co-lead, would be a "best-case outcome," and that half that amount would be an "epic" one.

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National9 articles from 9 sources across the spectrum· Updated 628d ago

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QuartzLean Left· 628d ago

Elon Musk is already lowering expectations for DOGE

InsiderLean Left· 628d ago

Elon Musk says DOGE saving $2 trillion in budget cuts is a 'best-case outcome'

BloombergLean Left· 628d ago

Musk Now Skeptical DOGE Effort Can Cut $2 Trillion from Budget

CNNLean Left· 628d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts

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The HillCenter· 628d ago

Musk: Cutting $2T through DOGE ‘best-case outcome’

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 628d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts

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New York PostLean Right· 628d ago

Elon Musk concedes DOGE unlikely to find $2 trillion in budget cuts — but here’s what would be an ‘epic outcome’

FOX BusinessLean Right· 628d ago

Elon Musk says DOGE will ‘try’ to hit its goal of $2T in cuts, but admits they might fall short

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GizmodoLeft· 628d ago

Elon Musk Is Already Backtracking on DOGE's $2 Trillion Budget Cut Goals

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