GAO finds Elon Musk’s DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government

Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Elon Musk’s…

Elon Musk’s DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds

The U.S. DOGE Service, the cost-cutting group spearheaded by Elon Musk, consistently overstated its savings in online posts, taking credit for lease cancellations initiated before the group existed, according to…