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Elon Musk reveals his DOGE regret

Headline from Newsweek

Newest development May 2, 2025 · 4 reportsElon Musk reveals his DOGE regret

Elon Musk said that while DOGE has been "effective," it has not reached the goals he initially set out.

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Apr 29, 2025
100 days of DOGE: Elon Musk
Headline from CBS News ·
Apr 30, 2025
Elon Musk has left the White House — but not DOGE
Headline from Quartz ·
May 1, 2025
‘It’s Really Difficult.’: Elon Musk Reflects On Successes, Challenges Of DOGE At 100 Days
Headline from The Daily Caller ·
May 2, 2025Newest
Elon Musk reveals his DOGE regret
Headline from Newsweek ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

Newsweek
DOGE: What did Elon Musk get done in 100 days? (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 28, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Musk has been the defining figure of the second Trump administration, though his time in the White House may be coming to an end.
CBS News
100 days of DOGE: Elon Musk (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 28, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Elon Musk has amassed vast power in President Trump's administration — reshaping federal agencies and spearheading deep cuts to the federal workforce.
Quartz
Elon Musk has left the White House — but not DOGE (opens Quartz)
Published Apr 29, 2025
Quartz's feed description
The Tesla CEO is still working with the Department of Government Efficiency, but he's doing so remotely
Fox News
Elon Musk no longer working on DOGE efforts from White House: report (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 29, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk is no longer working with the agency from the White House and is involved with the work from a remote location, the New York Post reported.
The Daily Caller
‘It’s Really Difficult.’: Elon Musk Reflects On Successes, Challenges Of DOGE At 100 Days (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 30, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
Elon Musk sat with the Daily Caller on Wednesday evening to reflect back on what DOGE has been able to accomplish in the first 100 days in office.
Washington Examiner
Elon Musk admits DOGE 'not as effective as I like' (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 30, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Elon Musk also insisted that winding down his influence over DOGE's daily operations does not mean the government efficiency initiative will end.
Washington Examiner
Elon Musk vows DOGE a ‘long-term enterprise’ as he gears up to step away (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 1, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Elon Musk promised that the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts will not stop even as his time in the Trump administration is expected to come to a close at the end of this month. Musk and his DOGE team sat down with Fox News's Jesse Watters at their headquarters in an interview that aired…
Newsweek
Elon Musk reveals his DOGE regret (opens Newsweek)
Published May 1, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Elon Musk said that while DOGE has been "effective," it has not reached the goals he initially set out.
Fox News
Elon Musk looks back on 100 days of DOGE, previews future of the 'long-term enterprise' (opens Fox News)
Published May 1, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Tesla founder Elon Musk and several Department of Government Efficiency members reflect on DOGE's first 100 days and preview its future during an exclusive interview on "Jesse Watters Primetime."
Fox News
Elon Musk looks back on 100 days of DOGE and more top headlines (opens Fox News)
Published May 1, 2025