Musk joins Trump's team to expose Pentagon financial waste
U.S. President Donald Trump announced in an interview with Fox News that Elon Musk will be tasked with conducting an audit of the Pentagon to uncover potential financial misconduct.
Trump expects the owner of Tesla and platform X to reveal "billions of dollars" in losses caused by fraud and waste within the Department of Defense. The Department of Education is also being targeted.
Soon, maybe even within 24 hours, I will direct him to the Department of Education. Then I plan to involve the military – Trump declared.
Elon Musk recently took over leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an institution established to eliminate abuses in the federal administration. The White House explained that Musk holds the status of a special government employee, typically granted to external consultants who work less than 130 days a year.
Musk to scrutinize Pentagon spending
The Polish Press Agency reminds us that this year's Pentagon budget amounts to $895 billion. National security advisor Mike Waltz stated in an interview with NBC that Musk might pay special attention to the shipbuilding process.
Everything there seems to cost too much, take too long, and give too little to the soldiers – commented Waltz.
Waltz added that "we need business leaders to go in there and absolutely reform the procurement processes." He did not mince words, describing the shipyard orders made in the military as an "absolute mess."
However, Democrats and civil service unions express concerns that DOGE lacks the appropriate knowledge for restructuring the Pentagon, and Musk's actions may risk revealing secret military programs. Additionally, Musk's companies have significant contracts with the Department of Defense, raising questions about a potential conflict of interest.
