“I am pleased to announce that in fiscal year 26 we provide a saving of US $ 150 billion thanks to the Reduction of waste And the fraud, ”he said at a meeting of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, in which he participated again despite not leading any department.
In March, Musk declared in an interview with the chain Fox Business that would get A billion savings dollars For the country.
As the president commissioned him when he appointed him for the position, his work at the head of the office He had to conclude on July 4, 2026coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States Foundation.
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So, to reach the figure announced on Thursday, it would stay quite far from expectations.
We are having an excellent collaboration with the cabinet to achieve these savings. They will translate into Better services for the American people. We are going to spend the tax money in a good and sensible way, said the CEO of Tesla and Spacex at the meeting.
In fact, some secretaries of the Trump administration thanked him for his work in these months at the head of the agency.
From the efficiency department (Doge), also the owner of X, together with the New York, have ordered the dismissalas well as the closure of historical agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), The largest cooperation agency in the world.