Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk are on the same page about auditing the Pentagon and slashing the defense budget

5 articles, oldest first.

1. Washington Examiner

   Sanders finds agreement with Musk on cutting Pentagon budget ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Dec 1, 2024

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   Musk previously responded with interest to work with Democrats in Congress to cut “waste, fraud, and abuse” from the Department of Defense under Trump.

2. Insider

   Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk are on the same page about auditing the Pentagon and slashing the defense budget ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Dec 1, 2024

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   "Elon Musk is right," Sanders said of Musk's criticisms of the Defense Department's spending on Sunday.

3. Salon

   "Elon Musk is right": Sanders agrees with DOGE head on cutting Pentagon spending ↗ (opens Salon)

   Published Dec 1, 2024

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   Bernie Sanders advocated for Elon Musk to cut defense spending in a post to X.

4. Fortune

   'Elon Musk is right,' Bernie Sanders admits, agreeing the defense budget needs to be cut because the Pentagon has 'lost track of billions' ↗ (opens Fortune)

   Published Dec 1, 2024

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   The unlikely duo have their eyes on the Department of Defense, which has repeatedly failed its audits.

5. Fox News

   Bernie Sanders admits ‘Elon Musk is right’ to slash Pentagon with DOGE: ‘Lost track of billions’ ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Dec 1, 2024

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   Sen. Bernie Sanders turned to X on Sunday to say "Elon Musk is right" before going on about the Pentagon's wasteful spending and failed audits.