Trump: Elon Musk's DOGE team finding 'really bad things'
In this segment, Fox News covers statements from Trump regarding Elon Musk’s role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the team’s alleged findings of wasteful and potentially fraudulent federal spending.
According to Trump in the video, Musk’s DOGE team has been tasked with examining federal expenditures and identifying problematic spending patterns. Fox News reports that Trump characterized Musk’s authority as limited to recommending personnel changes, stating that Musk can identify individuals he believes are underperforming, subject to Trump’s approval.
Trump allegedly claims the DOGE team has uncovered numerous examples of questionable federal spending. According to Fox News’s reporting of Trump’s statements, one specific example cited is $100 million in spending related to condoms allegedly directed toward Hamas. Trump characterizes such expenditures as “ridiculous” and frames them as examples of waste within government operations.
In the video, Trump suggests that the problematic spending extends beyond waste to potentially include fraud and abuse. Fox News reports Trump saying the DOGE team is “finding tremendous amounts of really bad things, bad spending” across federal agencies. Trump indicates he has been following some of the team’s work and expresses approval of their efforts to identify inefficiencies.
According to Fox News’s account, Trump describes Musk as talented in management and cost control, and states the DOGE team consists of “talented people” working to reduce government size and scope. However, Fox News reports Trump also emphasizing constraints on Musk’s authority: he must obtain approval before taking action, and Trump indicates the team will be restricted from areas where conflicts of interest may exist.
Trump allegedly states that any recommendations from the DOGE team regarding potential conflicts will be reviewed, and the team will not be permitted to proceed in situations where Trump perceives a problem. Fox News reports Trump describing this as a necessary safeguard to maintain appropriate oversight.
The segment reflects Fox News’s coverage of the Trump administration’s approach to federal spending review through the newly established DOGE initiative. The reporting focuses on Trump’s claims about the scope and findings of Musk’s team’s work examining federal budget allocations.
In Fox News’s Own Words
“Think of it, $100 million on condoms to Hamas. Many other things that are ridiculous. Waste, more than anything else. Probably fraud and abuse could be added to it.”
“They are finding tremendous amounts of really bad things, bad spending.”
“Elon came to and will not do anything without our approval and we will give him the approval where appropriate.”
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