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We're not debating whether there's waste in government; everyone agrees on that. The issue is how we're addressing it. Firing staff overseeing nuclear weapons, only to realize the mistake and try to bring them back, seems clumsy. It's like using a sledgehammer to remove fat from a steak, making a mess. You're focusing on the messenger, not the results. Under the Biden administration, someone in charge of nuclear secrets, who stole women's luggage, wasn't questioned. Humans make mistakes, but these programs are bloated. People are upset about returning to work, but no one disagrees there's bloat. Why aren't you exposing wasteful spending like the $10 million for circumcisions in Mozambique? You only focus on Elon Musk and Donald Trump, which is why your ratings are down.

Thank you, Elon, for exposing how Democrats misused taxpayer money. Thirty-two years of declining eighth-grade reading scores are unacceptable, and their outrage at your transparency is a sham. The Democrats are a dying party; I'm ashamed I was ever one. Elon is exposing their wasteful spending. I will fight against the destructive actions of politicians like Brandon Johnson and Pritzker in Chicago. The Democrats cling to their woke, anti-American positions – immigration, LGBTQ issues – but their time is over. The American people have spoken, and we're happy with the results. Stop the whining and complaining; leave us alone.

For the last couple of weeks, Democrats have been attacking those who are exposing wasteful spending instead of focusing on stopping the spending. This underscores the fundamental difference between the left and conservatives. The left thinks bureaucrats are smarter than the American people. I'd rather trust the 77 million people who elected President Trump to identify the dumb things that taxpayer money is going towards. They're attacking the people President Trump put in charge. You can't question the bureaucrats, even though the smartest bureaucrat, Dr. Fauci, was wrong about many things. They even tried to set up a disinformation governance board to tell us what we can and can't say. I'll trust the guy elected by 77 million Americans to focus on stopping the stupid spending. We have a $36 trillion debt. We should pass Mr. Siskamani's bill again this year.

The other side is complaining that nobody voted for Elon or any of my cabinet nominees. They say people are dying because of budget cuts and even allege illegal activity. But frankly, I don't care. If they're complaining, we must be over the target and doing something right. We're simply trying to restore the will of the people through the President. What we've found is a vast, unelected federal bureaucracy that is against the President and the cabinet. In DC, it's 92% Kamala. How can we live in a democracy if the President's will, representing the people, isn't implemented? We're witnessing the bureaucracy thrashing as we try to restore democracy and the will of the people.

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.

I want to talk about waste, fraud, and abuse. People like President Musk and Trump are using their public offices to enrich themselves by billions of dollars. Why is there silence about looking into the actions of the president and the richest man on Earth? I will say President Musk and Trump often use their public offices to enrich themselves. I will withdraw calling Trump "grifter-in-chief." It's despicable that this committee is silencing me for bringing up that Trump is making millions of dollars.

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.

Democrats continue to disappoint, worsening the situation instead of improving it. Consider a scenario where someone robs a bank, and you know who did it. Would you blame the robber or the person who informed you? This is similar to the reaction towards Elon Musk, who was brought in to improve government efficiency. Instead of addressing the wasteful spending of taxpayer money on unnecessary programs, people are attacking Musk for revealing the truth. This behavior reflects a cult-like mentality among those unwilling to accept facts. As more evidence of government waste emerges, moderate Democrats may distance themselves from this mindset. It's frustrating to see anger directed at Musk rather than at representatives responsible for the mismanagement of funds.

There's support for clearing government waste on both sides of the aisle, but also concern about the access Musk and Doge staffers have to sensitive data, especially given Musk's investments with China and billions from the government. When PayPal was owned by Elon Musk, there were no security breaches. The IRS is a nightmare, with folks not back to work years after COVID. As a Congressman, it takes me up to six months to get a response regarding constituent concerns. The IRS has hundreds of groups with access to sensitive data. People are only complaining now that Elon Musk is involved. The only reason to ask questions is if you're doing something crooked. Congressmen will have red faces when this paper trail leads back to them. People are pitching a fit because Musk is making needed changes.

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.

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've had many discussions with Elon Musk, and while he's brought up some interesting ideas, there have been instances where I've disagreed. He's done a commendable job uncovering fraud in USAID, revealing significant mismanagement and questionable spending. The train project between Los Angeles and San Francisco stands out as particularly poorly managed, with costs spiraling out of control. It's astonishing that the budget could have provided luxury transportation for everyone involved, yet the project is now significantly shorter and located far from the main cities. I plan to launch an investigation into this matter, as the scale of the overruns is unprecedented and unacceptable. This situation needs thorough scrutiny to understand the extent of the mismanagement.

The speaker observes Democrats on TV repeatedly mentioning Elon Musk and expresses enjoyment at this. The speaker finds it amusing that the focus of anger is on Musk, who allegedly exposed fraud, rather than on those who purportedly wasted taxpayer money. The speaker suggests that Congress is unable to cut the budget and thanks Elon Musk for doing their job for them.

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.

Everything I said is correct and reflects how the American people feel. Jamie Raskin accused us of worshiping Trump, but I don't worship anyone but God. The Democrats have been attacking my character while avoiding accountability for their actions during COVID, including lockdowns and forced vaccinations, which led to significant suffering. Fauci should be held responsible for these actions and tried for crimes against humanity. This is how I feel and how many Americans feel after that hearing.

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.

I think it's one thing to criticize Elon Musk or Doge, but to only do that and criticize the way Elon talks about or uncovers fraud and waste, and not the waste and fraud itself, reminds me of a situation. Imagine you confront someone about cheating with evidence, and they respond with, "You went through my phone? How can we be together if you don't trust me?". Can we not talk about what was found now? It's the same thing here. If you find issues with the way things are being done, but there's no mention of what was found, which should bother you, then we have a problem.

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 believe calling Elon Musk a "dick" is effective messaging in our fight against the potentially irreversible transformation of the U.S. government. The American public wants us to bring real weapons to this bar fight for democracy and the country's future. It's crucial to push back on figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who frequently preach about decorum and bipartisanship, despite being one of the biggest liars in Congress. If she's going to mock these hearings, Democrats need to match that energy. Following those comments, we delved into Elon Musk's actions, like dismantling the Department of Labor and Education, as well as consumer protection agencies. It's vital to grab the public's attention by calling out Musk for who he is and making it clear that Greene isn't a serious legislator.

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.