Last night, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team made an appearance on Bret Baier’s Special Report, showcasing their ambitious agenda to fulfill President Donald J. Trump’s vision of restoring government accountability and efficiency.
Here’s a recap of the key highlights:
- Tom Krause on fiscal responsibility: “We are fundamentally changing the culture of government operations. Each year, there’s a staggering $500 billion lost to fraud, along with hundreds of billions in improper payments. We can’t even pass an audit. If I were the CFO of a public company, I would expect to be ousted immediately.”
- Aram Moghaddassi on Social Security enhancements: “Our focus is on two main improvements—first, protecting legitimate beneficiaries from everyday fraud, and second, enhancing their user experience. A shocking 40% of calls to Social Security involve fraud attempts where scammers try to change direct deposit information.”
- Elon Musk on tackling fraudulent payments: “It’s astonishing that over $300 million in Small Business Administration loans have been given to individuals under the age of 11, and even to those over 120. We’ve even identified a nine-month-old as a loan recipient!”
- Brad Smith on healthcare IT: “Currently, there are 700 different IT systems at NIH, none of which can communicate with each other. With 27 different CIOs, the potential for groundbreaking medical discoveries is stifled by this lack of connectivity.”
- Joe Gebbia on streamlining government retirement processes: “The retirement application process can take many months, but we are working to reduce that to just a matter of days.”
- Elon Musk on waste and fraud: “The scale of waste and fraud in government is mind-boggling. We regularly encounter issues exceeding $1 billion—almost casually.”
- Elon Musk on DOGE’s mission: “Ultimately, America will emerge in a much stronger position. We will achieve fiscal solvency, and the essential programs that people rely on will function effectively, paving the way for a promising future.”
