Even Trump started to doubt Musk and DOGE's promise to cut $1 trillion, report claims: 'Was it bulls***?' [View all]
Source: The Independent
Saturday 31 May 2025 17:10 EDT
President Trump recently questioned whether Elon Musk’s pledge to cut $1 trillion in government spending was genuine, reportedly asking his advisers, “Was it all bulls***?”
The Wall Street Journal reports that even Trump, who remains friendly with Musk after he left his administration on Friday, started to doubt his promises while leading the Department of Government Efficiency.
Despite Trump and Musk publicly praising each other in public during the billionaire’s rocky four-month government stint, the president and his top aides sometimes had spats with Musk over things like the Middle East and cabinet meetings, sources told the outlet.
At a spring cabinet meeting, Musk allegedly surprised officials by venting about the toll government work was taking on his businesses, especially Tesla. Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly responded by pledging to prosecute every criminal they could. Still, Trump requested that his aides coordinate a farewell celebration for Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, they said.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/politics/trump-musk-doge-cuts-promise-b2761354.html
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