In a recent interview with Fox Business, Tesla CEO Elon Musk addressed various topics, including Tesla's struggles, government spending, and his strategy with DOGE. Musk attributed X's recent outage to Ukrainian IP addresses. He acknowledged Tesla's stock decline and ongoing protests, stating the company is "doing the right thing."
Musk criticized government waste, citing a $500 billion fraud estimate from the Government Accountability Office. He also mentioned that interest payments on U.S. national debt exceed the national security budget. Regarding DOGE, Musk revealed his team is expanding to 200 people and stated, "We follow the money," referencing USAID funds flowing into NGOs.
Musk suggested cutting government waste could save $500-700 billion annually. He also addressed his business operations, admitting he is managing them "with great difficulty," but believes DOGE could generate $1 trillion in savings. Finally, he assured that stranded astronauts would be rescued "in a few weeks."