Elon Musk has revealed that his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was “somewhat successful,” but admitted he would not take on the role again. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO shared his thoughts during a nearly one-hour interview on The Katie Miller Podcast on Tuesday.
Musk left Doge in May after initially promising to save up to $2 trillion a year by cutting federal jobs and shutting down government programs. According to the Doge website, updated last on October 4, the initiative has reportedly saved around $214 billion so far this year.
When asked if he would repeat his involvement with Doge, Musk replied, “No, I don’t think so.” He explained that he would have preferred to dedicate his time to his own companies, noting that this would have prevented vandalism attacks on Tesla vehicles earlier in the year.
Tesla faced multiple acts of vandalism in response to Musk’s political involvement with the Trump administration. These attacks contributed to a drop in sales, hitting the lowest level in three years, with Musk warning that political shifts could continue to impact demand.
Despite the challenges, Musk maintains that Doge achieved some success. He explained that the initiative aimed to minimize government interference and managed to halt funding for programs that “made no sense.”
