Trump praises the work of Elon Musk and his D.O.G.E in Congressional address
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Donald Trump stood before Congress on Tuesday night and made it clear—he’s all in on Elon Musk’s government-slashing operation. With stock and crypto markets already in chaos over his new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Trump doubled down on his support for Elon’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the group leading the charge to gut federal spending and slash jobs. “And Elon is doing a great job,” Trump said. “He didn’t need this. He’s doing America a favor, and we really appreciate it.” Then, in true Trump fashion, he looked over at the Democrats, nodded toward their side, and added, “Even this side appreciates it, trust me. They’re just not gonna admit it.” Across the room, the Democrats had brought along military veterans and former government workers—people who lost their jobs thanks to Elon’s campaign. They held up protest signs that read, “False,” and “Protect veterans.” https://www.cryptopolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sotu2025.trump_.2a_v2_ec5064k.mp4 Trump appreciates D.O.G.E. Source: WSJ Elon’s D.O.G.E wipes billions in claimed savings DOGE has been on a deletion spree, wiping out claims of savings faster than they appeared. Late Sunday night, the group removed or altered more than 1,000 contracts it had previously said were canceled. That’s over 40% of all contracts listed just a week ago, bringing down its total savings claims from an initial $16 billion to less than $9 billion. Among the deleted entries were five of the seven biggest savings claims DOGE had boasted about. A $1.9 billion IRS contract for tech services? Gone. The New York Times found out the contract had already been canceled under Biden in November. A $149 million contract for three administrative assistants at the Department of Health and Human Services? Disappeared. The numbers didn’t match up, and a completely different contract was mistakenly linked. Another $133 million in so-called savings came…
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