Elon Musk exits DOGE, criticises Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ as spending mistake

Elon Musk has announced his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) just a day before his 130-day mandate ends. During his tenure, DOGE estimated $160 billion in federal savings. Musk criticised Trump’s proposed legislation, calling it a ‘massive spending mistake’ that would increase the federal deficit. Trump defended the bill as ‘big and beautiful’, stating it includes tax cuts and enhanced immigration enforcement.