Elon Musk defends DOGE as Trump orders agencies to comply with cuts

WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) — Standing beside President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Elon Musk defended the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to drastically cut spending and dismiss workers across the federal government, insisting that Americans voted for major change and the Trump administration is delivering.

Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.

“The people voted for major government reform and that’s what the people are going to get,” Musk said, with his young son by his side. “They’re going to get what they voted for.”

Underscoring his support for Musk’s work, Mr. Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agency heads to coordinate with DOGE to shrink the size of the federal government. The order, according to a White House fact sheet, directs heads of agencies to “coordinate and consult with DOGE to shrink the size of the federal workforce and limit hiring to essential positions.”

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