DOGE Disbanded: Musk-Trump Cost-Cutting Project Fails

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created as a Trump cost-cutting initiative led by Elon Musk, was quietly disbanded eight months ahead of schedule after public and internal criticism. While Musk and the Trump administration claimed savings of $214 billion, multiple investigations revealed the totals were overstated and included inflated or rewritten figures, as actual savings fell far short of the $1 trillion target. DOGE's legacy included widespread layoffs, shuttered agencies, and questions over non-transparent management—even as Musk and his core team left government.