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Senator Warren, why the fear of transparency regarding Elon Musk's exposure of alleged fraudulent spending? How did you accumulate a $12 million net worth on a congressional salary of $200,000? I'm asking for transparency. You're obstructing my camera. Why the resistance? What's the issue with Dogecoin? You just elbowed me. Transparency is clearly your enemy.

I believe calling out Elon Musk directly is an effective way to confront the potentially irreversible transformation of the US government. The American public wants us to bring real weapons to this fight for democracy. It's important to push back, especially when people like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who constantly lie and undermine the integrity of congressional hearings, demand decorum. If she's going to make a mockery of hearings, we as Democrats need to match that energy. After those comments, we went into detail about Elon Musk's attempts to dismantle vital departments like Labor and Education. It's crucial to grab the public's attention, expose Elon Musk for who he is, and show that Marjorie Taylor Greene isn't a serious legislator.

The Doge team is following the money to make real changes. New York is prioritizing illegal aliens over American citizens, but that stops today. Our committee will focus on bringing full transparency to waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government, and present plans to fix these problems. We will fight the war on waste with President Trump, Elon Musk, and the Doge team. This week, we're focusing on improper payments by the federal government, including in Medicaid and Medicare. Elon Musk is showing the country the fraud, waste, and abuse that has been going on for decades, and Americans are cheering. Reciprocal tariffs will make America great again.

I've been watching Democrats on TV constantly yelling "Elon Musk" over and over. Honestly, I'm enjoying it. What I find amusing is that they're angry at the person who exposed the fraud, but not at those who misused taxpayer money. Since Congress obviously can't cut a budget, I want to thank Elon for stepping up and doing our job.

Senator Warren, why are you so against transparency and Elon Musk's efforts to expose alleged fraudulent spending? How did you accumulate a $12 million net worth on a congressional salary of $200,000? You keep trying to block my camera. What's the issue with transparency? Why are you so opposed to discussing DogeCoin? You just elbowed me. Transparency is clearly your enemy.

Senator Warren, why the fear of transparency regarding Elon Musk's exposure of fraudulent spending? How did you accumulate a $12 million net worth on a congressional salary of $200,000? You keep trying to block my camera; this isn't a public sidewalk. You won't answer my questions. What's the problem with transparency, and why is Doge such a problem for you? You just elbowed me—I have it on camera. Transparency is your enemy.

I support any efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse, and some Democrats seemed serious about it during the hearing. However, others used their time to attack figures like President Trump, Elon Musk, and myself, turning the proceedings into political theater. The American people are watching these hearings closely and will judge the Democrats accordingly. If they choose to focus on partisan attacks and creating campaign ads, they will ultimately lose, as the public is tired of such tactics.

The press conference with Trump and Musk seemed like a PR stunt to combat Musk's declining popularity. My Republican colleagues are shocked by how unpopular he's become among their constituents. It felt like Trump was trying to assert his authority. I'm calling for transparency from Musk, demanding he release his financial disclosures. His claim of full transparency doesn't align with efforts to keep records private. Musk has access to a lot of data through government contracts, which creates potential conflicts of interest with his companies like Tesla and SpaceX. I think he's giving a new meaning to the word corruption. While Musk is the richest man, this isn't just about money; it's about control. He can use information to enrich himself and his billionaire friends.

So, you called Elon Musk a fascist and implied he's a national security threat. But is that really more of a threat than, say, sleeping with a Chinese spy? What's fascistic about exposing government corruption? I know you just had dinner with lobbyists, and I heard you like to be with only attractive people. So, do you want to comment on any of this? You think Elon Musk is a national security threat, but you sleeping with a Chinese spy isn't? You don't want to comment on that at all? Looks like guilty is charged.

This is a real fight for democracy, so we need to push back on the chairperson of this committee. Marjorie Taylor Greene talks about decorum, but she's the biggest liar in Congress. If she's going to make a mockery of these hearings, Democrats need to bring that same energy. We then discussed Elon Musk's attempts to dismantle the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, and consumer protection agencies. It's important to get the public's attention, call out Elon Musk, and make it clear that Marjorie Taylor Greene isn't a serious legislator and shouldn't be treated like one.

I'd love to have Elon Musk come to the Briefing Room, especially after his informative visit to the Oval Office yesterday. We've been incredibly transparent about Doge's work. They're actively tweeting updates and posting contract receipts on their website, showcasing how they're making our government more efficient. Before Doge, these issues were handled by unknown bureaucrats. Now, Elon Musk, is under scrutiny for bringing these issues to light, providing needed transparency. We're happy to provide the receipts, like these DEI contracts totaling millions, including one for climate change in Sri Lanka. These are the kinds of wasteful expenditures Doge is uncovering daily. Many Americans weren't even aware of things like the federal employee retirement system being processed in a mine in Pennsylvania until Elon Musk spoke up. This is fraudulent, wasteful, and an abuse of taxpayer dollars.

Instead of focusing on real issues, Democrats are attacking those exposing wasteful spending. Taxpayers would rather we stop funding ridiculous things, like a transgender comic in Ireland or Bert and Ernie on Baghdad TV. Elon Musk is now exposing the federal government, just like he did with Twitter, revealing how big government pressured big tech to censor Americans. Mark Zuckerberg admitted the Biden administration pressured them to censor, and they complied. We believe elected officials should make decisions, not unelected bureaucrats. The person who received 77 million votes wants Elon Musk to help expose wasteful government spending. Democrats can attack him if they want, but we understand the consequences of letting bureaucrats run things. We have witnesses who can testify about how this has impacted their businesses.

Tomorrow, I will hold a news conference to reveal the names of entities receiving hundreds of millions, even billions, of dollars. If you believe these entities deserve the funding, you shouldn't be a reporter. Billions are being wasted illegally, and I believe kickbacks are involved. When someone gets millions for a mere fifteen-minute assessment, that money is coming back somehow. This corruption significantly harms our country through massive expenditures. I reviewed 200 expenditures and found only three reasonable. We'll discuss this further tomorrow. I commend Elon Musk; despite daily abuse, he has uncovered more than anyone else. His team of geniuses, starting with 12 and now almost a hundred, is helping expose massive fraud.

There's tremendous fraud and abuse happening, and I'm holding a news conference tomorrow to reveal some of the entities that have received hundreds of millions, even billions of dollars. It's hard to believe this kind of fraud can occur. When you see billions being wasted illegally, there's likely kickbacks or corruption involved. Millions are given for minimal effort, and that money comes back in some form. They're spending massive amounts of money on ridiculous items. Out of 200 expenditures I reviewed, only three seemed reasonable. I commend Elon for his work in uncovering this fraud. He doesn't need to do this, especially with the abuse he faces. He and his team, which started with 12 people and has now grown to almost a hundred, have found more than anyone else could. People are joining to help because there's massive fraud.

An individual states that someone is working to help the blind see and asks if the work comes down to aligning with President Donald Trump to identify over $100 billion in government waste, fraud, and abuse. The speaker responds that people get upset when fraudulently obtained money is taken away, and that they want to harm him for stopping their fraud and want to hurt Tesla for stopping government waste and corruption. The speaker concludes that bad people will do bad things. The first individual states that those who will end up hurt are the people who work in dealerships and those who build Teslas, which is despicable on the part of those who may have a political difference.

I think Elon Musk should be held accountable for his actions, he essentially organized a fascist coup. He spent millions to get Trump into office, who is now acting as his puppet. How is that different from what George Soros does? Soros isn't trying to slash federal benefits. Electing an incompetent, insurrectionist, fascist, idiot like Trump isn't going to help our problems in Oregon. Are you saying protesting Trump and Musk is more important than what's going on here in Oregon? Everything we have here in Oregon is going to be jeopardized by the loss of our democracy at the federal level. What did Elon Musk do to break the law? Look at what he has done in the last month. Each and every one of those things is something that we would have been arrested for. I'm hoping you could tell me something specific.

All the other side wants to talk about is Elon Musk, but where were they when Fauci was forcing vaccine and mask mandates? Or when Mayorkas was letting illegal aliens invade our country? Or when Cardona was targeting those who disagreed with his transgender ideology? Or when Gensler was blocking financial market growth? They didn't care because it benefited them. Musk is an employee of the President, and we have a mandate to do what he's doing. His job is to carry out the will of the people. The Democrats have grown and weaponized the administrative state, and people are fed up. We're talking about $2.7 trillion in improper payments since 2003, possibly the biggest money laundering scandal ever, and the other side doesn't care. Is it because this money funds their side? It funds media outlets that cover for them, left-wing NGOs, and transgender activism. This money, taken from Americans, is being used against them.

Mister President, what do you think about the Democrats' criticism of the staff reductions by Elon Musk and Doge, claiming it's an unlawful power grab? Have you restricted Musk in any way? We haven't discussed much. He has a capable team that knows what they're doing. They ask questions and can quickly identify issues. I've directed him to explore areas like education and military, where they're uncovering significant fraud and waste. I identify targets for investigation, and while there may be areas we won't touch, I believe everything is worth examining. As a government, we need to be transparent, and I'm willing to take action if necessary.

Instead of addressing wasteful spending, Democrats are attacking the person exposing it. Taxpayers want us to stop funding ridiculous projects, like the transgender comic example from USAID or Bert and Ernie on Baghdad TV. Elon Musk is revealing the federal government's actions, similar to what he did with Twitter. We found that big government pressured big tech to censor Americans. Mark Zuckerberg admitted the Biden administration pressured them to censor, and they complied, but won't repeat it. Musk is now doing this for the federal government, which we support. Democrats believe career bureaucrats should run the country, but we believe elected officials should make decisions. The person with 77 million votes wants Musk to expose government waste. We have witnesses, Miss Wade and Mr. Smith, who can testify to the impact of this administrative state on their businesses.

I believe calling out Elon Musk is effective messaging when confronting the transformation of the US government. The American public wants us to bring real weapons to this fight for democracy and the country's future. It's important to push back, especially when someone like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who often talks about decorum, is being disingenuous. If she's going to make a mockery of hearings, we as Democrats need to match that energy. After those comments, we discussed Elon Musk's actions, like dismantling the Department of Labor, Education, and consumer protection agencies. It's vital to get the public's attention, call Elon Musk out, and show that Marjorie Taylor Greene isn't a serious legislator.

Mister President, what do you think about the Democrats' criticism regarding staff reductions by Elon Musk and Doge, claiming it's an unlawful power grab? Have you instructed Musk on what he cannot do? We haven't discussed specifics much. Musk has a capable team that knows what they're doing. They ask questions and can identify issues quickly. I've directed him to explore areas like education and military, where they've uncovered significant fraud and waste. While I may target specific areas, I believe there are many opportunities for improvement. As a government, we must remain open and transparent. If necessary, I can step in personally.

I'm concerned about the immense power Elon Musk could wield over Americans and I believe we must resist this. It's imperative to fight back against such concentrated control. We need to investigate potential illegal activities when vast sums of money vanish. If we avoid scrutiny, fail to question, and neglect to expose these issues, we'll remain ignorant of the truth. It's our responsibility to uncover these financial mysteries and make them public.

I had two questions regarding tariff revenue and the IRS. President Trump discussed replacing income tax with tariff revenue to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. The China tariff revenue, estimated between $500 billion and a trillion dollars over ten years, should facilitate the passage of a Republican bill. I also asked about comments regarding cutting $50 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse by unelected bureaucrats. The narrative from the president's critics is that Elon Musk is an unelected bureaucrat. Is one of Doge's objectives to get rid of the federal bureaucracy? The executive power is vested in the president. The existential threat to democracy is the unelected bureaucracy. President Trump is removing federal bureaucrats who defy democracy by failing to implement his lawful orders, which are the will of the whole American people.

President Trump promised to review federal spending, and that's what Musk is doing. Some Democratic colleagues are upset about this review, but it's necessary. For four years, the focus has been on who should pay more taxes, while Republicans are asking where the money went. Examples of questionable spending include $520 million for ESG investments in Africa and $45 million for DEI scholarships in Burma. Democrats are not defending this spending but are instead focused on process and authority. Musk has the president's backing to examine these expenditures. It would be beneficial to compile this spending into a booklet and publicly address each item, challenging Democrats to defend it, which they likely cannot do.

I speak for the entire country when I say if you're not going to start arresting these treasonous people for their crimes, stop making it headline news. You're just angering Americans who work hard every day only to be taken advantage of by the government. I'm tired of this. Treason should not be punished lightly. But nothing's happening. Nobody's being arrested. If you or I were doing the same money laundering, screwing over the American people and the country, we'd be severely punished. We're not part of the elite, and we're held to a different standard.