Elon Musk, in an interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox on March 10, admitted that his involvement in the DOGE department makes it difficult to manage his businesses, such as X, Tesla, SpaceX, and others. Musk noted that it is difficult for him to balance between projects, writes TechCrunch.
DOGE, which currently employs 100 people and Musk plans to expand to 200, has been accused of exaggerating its claims of cost reductions for US government agencies. Experts say DOGE is inaccurately reporting data, distorting the facts about savings and terminated contracts. In addition, DOGE is accused of security breaches, as some employees were allowed to access sensitive data of government agencies through unsecured channels.
Musk, while complaining about being overworked at DOGE, has also been criticized for using the initiative to weaken regulation of his businesses. In particular, DOGE has already reduced staff at agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In addition, DOGE has fired employees at the Federal Aviation Administration, which had complaints against SpaceX, and has advocated for significant cuts at the Securities and Exchange Commission, where Musk has a long-standing dispute.
Musk confirmed that he will continue his involvement with DOGE for another year, emphasizing the need for action, not just writing reports.