President Donald Trump bade farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, telling reporters that the Department of Government Efficiency’s work would continue even after the end of Musk’s service as a special government employee.
“Elon has worked tirelessly, helping lead the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations,” Trump said.
Trump also suggested that the work of DOGE would continue.
“The numbers that we’re talking about are substantial, but they’re going to be very much more substantial with time,” he said. “The numbers could double and triple.”
Trump also said that Congress would work with the White House to update the federal government’s computer systems.
Additionally, he said that Congress would work to formally codify DOGE’s spending cuts into law.
The White House has not yet formally…
