Elon Musk Defends DOGE as Legal Battles and Protests Escalate

In a Fox News interview, Musk and DOGE leaders outlined their $1 trillion cost-cutting mission while facing mounting backlash and legal challenges over disruptions to federal programs.

Musk described DOGE's efforts to cut $1 trillion in federal spending as a 'revolution,' claiming most of the work will be completed within his 130-day tenure as a special government employee.
DOGE leaders defended workforce reductions, stating that less than 0.15% of federal employees have received termination notices, though courts have reinstated some workers citing legal violations.
The initiative has faced significant legal setbacks, including a federal judge ruling that DOGE's dismantling of USAID likely violated the Constitution, and an appeals court temporarily blocking a discovery order on DOGE's authority.
Public backlash continues with protests, vandalism targeting Musk's businesses, and criticism of DOGE's impact on Social Security and other essential programs, which Musk claims are plagued by fraud.
DOGE leaders highlighted private-sector-inspired reforms, such as digitizing government processes, and pledged not to cut critical services, though experts question the feasibility of achieving the $1 trillion goal.