- Elon Musk helped create the Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump established, to utilize Social Security Administration data for its proposals.
- Elon Musk helped create the Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump established, to utilize Social Security Administration data for its proposals.
- Elon Musk helped create the Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump established, to utilize Social Security Administration data for its proposals.
- Elon Musk founded and led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), leading to political challenges.
Paul Krugman criticized Elon Musk's influence on foreign aid while Musk allegedly dismantled USAID programs while leading DOGE.
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Updated Jul 25
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What happened
Paul Krugman criticized Elon Musk's influence on foreign aid while Musk allegedly dismantled USAID programs while leading DOGE.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Institute scrutinizes Musk's USAID actions; Konyndyk comments on the situation.1 source
Krugman attacks Musk's influence on foreign aid, citing alleged dismantling of USAID programs.1 source
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The entities involved
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Paul Krugman
American economist (born 1953)
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Elon Musk
businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
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Department of Government Efficiency
US government organization and initiative
Related events
- Trump used DOGE to rationalize government systems while Uganda introduced the Parish Development Model (PDM) to uplift the poor.
- Trump directed DOGE, led by Musk, to enact policy shifts and target waste, resulting in cuts to specialized biosecurity staff.
- Alex Gibney is producing a documentary about Elon Musk, who recently led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and contributed over $259 million to Donald Trump's campaign.
- The DOGE team inflicted violence on civil servants following Trump's inauguration, while Musk changed his algorithm and faced criticism from Kara Swisher.
- Trump's administration devoted resources to anti-fraud efforts while Musk headed DOGE, alongside polls surveying Republican and Democratic voters on deficit solutions.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- independent.co.ukElon Musk says he ‘got carried away’ with DOGE and Trump after gutting the government
- theguardian.com
- gilmermirror.com
- ibtimes.co.uk