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In this video, Fox News reports on Elon Musk’s claims about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) early findings regarding potential waste and fraud in federal spending.

According to Musk in the video, DOGE anticipates identifying $150 billion in savings through reduction of waste and fraud in fiscal year 2026. Musk alleges that some cases of waste are “absurd,” citing examples such as people allegedly receiving unemployment insurance who haven’t been born yet. He characterizes such findings as “very common” and describes the situation using military terminology, calling it a “target rich environment” for identifying problems.

In the video, Musk explains his approach to finding inefficiencies, stating that discovering issues in government operations is straightforward—one simply needs to “go in any direction.” He indicates that DOGE is collaborating with cabinet members to achieve these savings and claims the effort will “result in better services for the American people” while ensuring tax dollars are spent “in a way that is sensible and fair and good.”

Musk also expresses appreciation for the people working on DOGE’s mission, describing them as “fantastic,” “smart, sharp,” and “very computer savvy.” He suggests the team is “finding things that nobody would have thought of” and indicates a preference for retaining current staff for the long term.

Additionally, Musk mentions in the video that DOGE is working with an unspecified entity referred to as “hard” to make a “Trump gold card” operational, which he characterizes as “a pathway to citizenship.” He expresses optimism about this initiative becoming available within approximately one week.

These claims matter in the context of ongoing debates over federal spending efficiency and oversight. The specific allegations of improper payments—such as unemployment benefits allegedly issued to individuals who haven’t been born—would represent significant systemic failures if substantiated. However, the video provides no detailed methodology for how DOGE identified these alleged instances, what documentation supports them, or how the $150 billion figure was calculated. The transparency of such findings and their verification will be crucial for public understanding of federal waste and the effectiveness of oversight efforts.

In Fox News’s Own Words

“We anticipate savings in FY26 from reduction of waste and fraud by $150 billion.”

“People getting unemployment insurance who haven’t been born yet. I mean, that’s just crazy.”

“It’s very common. It’s as the military would say, target rich environment.”