Here Are The Biggest DOGE Hoaxes And Inaccuracies—As $8 Million Canceled ICE Contract Listed At $8 Billion
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinToplineAs billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency scours federal agencies for cost savings, Musk and his team have repeatedly made baseless or false claims about government spending—or exaggerated the level of fraud and waste uncovered at some agencies. Key Facts Many false and misleading claims about government spending practices by various agencies—including USAID and the Federal Emergency Management Agency—have spread quickly on X, propped up by billionaires including Musk and Bill Ackman. Musk has even acknowledged “some of the things that I say will be incorrect” while speaking at the White House with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, stating “nobody’s going to bat 1.000” in response to a reporter who questioned his claim, made without evidence, that USAID spent $50 million on condoms in Gaza. Did Doge Save $8 Billion By Cutting One Ice Contract?No. DOGE published a list of cost savings on its website earlier t...