- 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 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.
- Musk made revelations after acquiring Twitter, while Trump pressured Brazil and Musk created DOGE to investigate federal expenditure.
- Elon Musk's model is said to have influenced a disbanded government agency, while a record of a colleague in Congress is under scrutiny.
- On August 26, 2026, the administration announced sanctions against Iran. Concurrently, Paul Krugman commented on the state of the U.S. economy, while the nation grappled with high oil prices due to conflict closures and the impact of tax cuts on the national debt.
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