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'We Are Going To Find Billions...': Trump's Big Claims On 'Cost-Cutting' And Elon Musk


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Published in Politics and Government on Sunday, February 9th 2025 at 14:00 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Trump has directed Elon Musk to carry out a comprehensive audit of the Pentagon, aiming to expose billions of dollars in fraud and misuse. With an annual budget nearing $1 trillion, the Pentagon is a major target for potential cost-cutting.

The article discusses former U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about cost-cutting measures if he were to return to office, drawing parallels with Elon Musk's approach at Twitter (now known as X). Trump, speaking at a rally in Iowa, boasted about his ability to drastically reduce government spending, citing his past experience and his admiration for Musk's drastic staff cuts at Twitter. Trump mentioned that he would find "billions" in savings by eliminating what he considers wasteful spending, particularly in foreign aid and environmental regulations. He praised Musk for firing a significant portion of Twitter's workforce, suggesting a similar strategy could be applied to government operations. Critics, however, argue that such drastic cuts could undermine essential services and regulatory functions, potentially leading to negative long-term economic and social impacts.

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