Elon Musk appeared in an interview this Thursday on Fox News along with the other top leaders of DOGE. The billionaire took the opportunity to push back all the criticism of the massive disruption and uncertainty DOGE has caused. He also talked about the deep cuts and layoffs in several federal departments claiming no one has been fired. If you are someone who wants to know more about what Musk said while defending DOGE, this article is for you. It brings you everything you need to know about Musk defending DOGE and cuts in a joint interview on Fox News.
Musk Defends DOGE And Cuts On Fox News: Calls DOGE’s Efforts “Revolution”
Musk criticized the government’s records, payment, and other systems promising the implementation of a better tech-savvy and user-friendly approach. When asked about the concerns of people and federal workers surrounding DOGE’s operations, Musk claimed it was a revolution. He stated that this is a revolution and according to what he thinks, the biggest revolution in the government since the original revolution. The billionaire gained significant power after recently elected President Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
Claims No One Was Laid Off
Musk in his interview on Thursday with the host Bret Baier on Fox News, was seen downplaying the number of federal workers impacted because of the cuts. He stated that the number of workers who were laid off was a small percentage of the overall workforce. Musk also claimed that the other left voluntarily. In the interview, he stated that no one got fired. The DOGE initiative plans to lay off or offer buyouts to a total of 100,000 federal employees. The court has ordered the reinstatement of thousands of workers after finding out they were fired illegally.
Talks About Social Security Administration
Musk has also been facing significant criticism over the layoffs happening in the Social Security Administration. It is resulting in various errors and difficulties for the beneficiaries, especially the elderly and disabled, who now don’t have phone services for identity verification. Musk was questioned about a report from the Washington Post that claimed cuts at SSA are causing the agency’s website to repeatedly crash and result in long waits. To this Musk replied that he would keep the website online and increase benefits. He also claimed that the legitimate recipients of social security will receive more money, not less money.
Apple Store-Like Experience
Throughout the interview, the top leaders of DOGE kept on criticizing the federal government’s record-keeping and technology programs. They also pledged that DOGE will improve the experience for the citizens. Joe Gebbia, who is a billionaire and the co-founder of vacation rental company Airbnb, is also a significant member of the DOGE team. In the interview, he highlighted the system for keeping federal employee retirement records which are stored in an old Pennsylvania mine. He mentioned how the process takes many months and claimed DOGE will make it just many days. Joe added that he thinks it is injustice for those who are subjected to such processes. He added that they truly believe the government can have an Apple Store-like experience.
Many Complaints To Come
Elon Musk agreed during the interview that the way DOGE operates will invite a lot of complaints. He mentioned how there would be a lot of complaints along the way. However, he shrugged them all off. Musk also added during the interview that the loudest and with the most amount of fake righteous indignation are fraudsters.
