Joey Garrison

So on Thursday, President Trump had a cabinet meeting, which he opened up to reporters. As he has in other previous cabinet meetings, Musk had a seat at the table and Trump went around the room. Each cabinet secretary gave updates.

So on Thursday, President Trump had a cabinet meeting, which he opened up to reporters. As he has in other previous cabinet meetings, Musk had a seat at the table and Trump went around the room. Each cabinet secretary gave updates.

We got to Elon Musk, and he announced that he anticipates that Doge, the Department of Government Efficiency that he oversees, will produce savings of $150 billion in the next fiscal year, which starts at the beginning of October of this coming year. And that is a much lower cost than he has talked about when he talks about Doge savings. He's previously talked about cuts of

We got to Elon Musk, and he announced that he anticipates that Doge, the Department of Government Efficiency that he oversees, will produce savings of $150 billion in the next fiscal year, which starts at the beginning of October of this coming year. And that is a much lower cost than he has talked about when he talks about Doge savings. He's previously talked about cuts of

Initially, it was $2 trillion he touted back on the campaign trail with Trump. Then later, once Trump was gotten into office, he talked about $1 trillion in savings. On Thursday, he talked about $150 billion. What he said was, in fiscal year 26, we anticipate that amount of money, $150 billion. And so, you know, it raises questions in terms of

Initially, it was $2 trillion he touted back on the campaign trail with Trump. Then later, once Trump was gotten into office, he talked about $1 trillion in savings. On Thursday, he talked about $150 billion. What he said was, in fiscal year 26, we anticipate that amount of money, $150 billion. And so, you know, it raises questions in terms of

what the long-term scope of Doge is going to actually be. These comments were made at a time where Musk's status as a special government employee comes to an end in May.

what the long-term scope of Doge is going to actually be. These comments were made at a time where Musk's status as a special government employee comes to an end in May.

Well, not specifically, other than the longevity of Musk in the White House. I mean, remember, Musk just had a setback. He involved himself heavily in that Wisconsin Supreme Court race and pumped $20 million into there. It ended up being a 10-point loss for the Trump-backed candidate there. It was kind of an embarrassing political setback of sorts for Musk.

Well, not specifically, other than the longevity of Musk in the White House. I mean, remember, Musk just had a setback. He involved himself heavily in that Wisconsin Supreme Court race and pumped $20 million into there. It ended up being a 10-point loss for the Trump-backed candidate there. It was kind of an embarrassing political setback of sorts for Musk.

He had said that the fate of Western civilization was at stake with that election and he lost that. Also, Elon Musk's poll numbers are pretty low, have been for a while. He polls more unpopular than the president. And so you got to wonder whether there's a political toll there. Musk in terms of the operation of the Doge though, you know, has continued to tout

He had said that the fate of Western civilization was at stake with that election and he lost that. Also, Elon Musk's poll numbers are pretty low, have been for a while. He polls more unpopular than the president. And so you got to wonder whether there's a political toll there. Musk in terms of the operation of the Doge though, you know, has continued to tout

what he calls waste and fraud found throughout the federal government. This past week, they started touting what they said were unemployment benefits that went out that were fraudulent. They cited $400 billion in that. But the question I have, but I can't ask this directly to Elon Musk, I did ask through the White House was, hey, if you go to Doge's website,

what he calls waste and fraud found throughout the federal government. This past week, they started touting what they said were unemployment benefits that went out that were fraudulent. They cited $400 billion in that. But the question I have, but I can't ask this directly to Elon Musk, I did ask through the White House was, hey, if you go to Doge's website,

they tout $150 billion in savings to date. So was Elon Musk actually trying to just say that figure but misspoke? I asked the White House to clarify. They touted a massive progress from this $150 billion so far and reiterated that his goal has always been $1 trillion. Of course, a goal and what you're actually cutting are two different things.

they tout $150 billion in savings to date. So was Elon Musk actually trying to just say that figure but misspoke? I asked the White House to clarify. They touted a massive progress from this $150 billion so far and reiterated that his goal has always been $1 trillion. Of course, a goal and what you're actually cutting are two different things.

Yeah, I mean, he still publicly praises Elon Musk. And we saw like two weeks ago, I remember there was the Tesla cars that Trump showcased on the South Lawn of the White House. But there has been some fracturing within the administration with Elon Musk at the center of it. Elon Musk has publicly criticized some of the tariff policies that Trump has pushed and got into a kind of

Yeah, I mean, he still publicly praises Elon Musk. And we saw like two weeks ago, I remember there was the Tesla cars that Trump showcased on the South Lawn of the White House. But there has been some fracturing within the administration with Elon Musk at the center of it. Elon Musk has publicly criticized some of the tariff policies that Trump has pushed and got into a kind of

back and forth with peter navarro who's the top white house trade advisor on x elon musk called navarro a total on one sense that shows you the security that musk feels you know obviously he's the biggest donor to trump and so he feels he can kind of say what he wants but also

back and forth with peter navarro who's the top white house trade advisor on x elon musk called navarro a total on one sense that shows you the security that musk feels you know obviously he's the biggest donor to trump and so he feels he can kind of say what he wants but also