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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.

President Trump promised to shut down the retirement cave, a promise highlighted with Elon Musk in the Oval Office, exposing the federal retirement system's antiquated processes. The media's silence revealed their ignorance of this issue. We're shining a light on government corruption, waste, fraud, and abuse, delivering on what 77 million Americans voted for. We are directing departments to cancel contracts not aligned with the "America First" agenda, scrutinizing every line to ensure they advance American interests. The majority of these contracts are a waste of taxpayer money. We are treating the government like a business, unlike past unnamed bureaucrats who freely wrote checks. The receipts are there, like the $2.5 million for cow flatulence reduction. We are discovering and exposing the misuse of American taxpayer funds. We have nothing to hide and will continue to reveal these issues at every briefing.

The speaker discusses the new Department of Government Efficiency, potentially led by Elon Musk. They investigated four instances of wasteful spending that Donald Trump mentioned. $22 billion from Health and Human Services went to housing and transportation for documented migrants. $60 million went to indigenous peoples and Afro-Colombian empowerment in Central America via USAID, with unclear results. $32 million went to the Republic of Moldova for a left-wing propaganda operation, also via USAID. $42 million went to Johns Hopkins University for behavior change in Uganda, funded by USAID. Trump claimed $25 billion in waste. A Rasmussen poll shows that 59% of Americans support auditing Social Security, and 61% believe an audit would reveal widespread fraud. 55% are confident they'll receive promised Social Security benefits. 43% trust Democrats more to handle Social Security, while 44% trust Republicans. The speaker questions whether Democrats will watch spending.

We're keeping our promises. President Trump is the first in a long time to actually deliver. Democrats and the media are losing it over our commitment to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal bureaucracy. I want to set the record straight. President Trump has directed Elon Musk and the Doge team to investigate fraud at the Social Security Administration. We suspect millions in fraudulent payments are going to deceased individuals. Our goals are to identify and end duplicate payments, stop payments to the deceased, and protect the system for hardworking Americans who have paid into it. If you've paid in honestly, you'll continue to receive your checks. Don't believe the fake news trying to scare you. We're protecting your hard-earned money.

This is truly an "America First" policy, fulfilling a long-standing public demand. Politicians have promised smaller, more efficient government for years, but only Donald Trump, with Elon Musk's help, is delivering on that promise with unprecedented speed. While some disruption is expected, the public desires action. Republicans will likely support this aggressive government audit, including a review of the Pentagon. The goal isn't to weaken the military, but to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. Finding inefficiencies and redirecting funds to crucial areas will enhance national security, not compromise it. The American people want this, and it's achievable.

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.

The same Democrats who said we couldn't fix the border are now seeing border crossings down 95% in just one month. We've uncovered $100 billion in waste, Sean. Think of what we could do for suffering Americans, our schools, healthcare, and infrastructure with that money! Imagine four years of these kinds of savings once we get into the rest of the agencies. Nobody thought giving millions to Guatemalan programs was a good use of funds. The possibilities are endless, and the American people are finally seeing what's possible. We are going to unleash all of that. I couldn't be prouder of what we are doing.

Doge arrived at the IRS and is now helping review government spending, starting with NASA. We're planning to slash departments by 30-40% if they can't justify their headcount and selling unused federal buildings. We've discovered taxpayer money is being used to fund things like Palestinian hip hop and bizarre animal experiments. The Department of Health and Human Services has also spent billions on cars and homes for migrants. The EPA was caught rushing to spend tax dollars on questionable projects, including a climate fund with a now-deleted board of directors page. Trump's administration is offering buyouts to federal workers, and 75,000 have already accepted. We're addressing government waste and fraud that has been ongoing for years. The goal is to reform and cut wasteful spending.

The Doge father is shaking up the federal government, with over 40,000 bureaucrats taking buyouts in just three weeks, saving taxpayers millions. Elon Musk and his team are streamlining agencies, including a drastic cut at USAID from 10,000 to 300 employees. Federal workers express fear of retribution, while others feel proud of their work. Critics highlight the hypocrisy of media outlets like CNN, which previously supported job cuts but now lament federal layoffs. The government has been accused of wasteful spending, funding projects like Sesame Street in Iraq and transgender studies on animals. There's a call for transparency and efficiency in government spending, with promises to eliminate fraud and reduce costs. The narrative suggests that the current administration's actions are part of a larger effort to expose and dismantle long-standing corruption within federal agencies.

The speaker defends government cuts and reforms, questioning why they aren't celebrated if waste, abuse, and corruption are acknowledged. They claim many failed to cover Joe Biden's mental incompetence and misunderstand Elon Musk's role in government. President Trump is removing federal bureaucrats defying democracy by not implementing his lawful orders, which represent the will of the American people. Taxpayer-funded, empty government buildings are criticized. The speaker asserts that illegal aliens brought in by Joe Biden are not doing farm work but are collecting welfare. The speaker supports a guest worker program and automation for farms. They oppose allowing the previous president to flood the nation with millions of illegal aliens, especially those who rape and murder citizens. USAID is described as an entrenched power center of unelected bureaucrats funneling money to cronies. Democrats are accused of opposing democracy by opposing President Trump's reforms. The speaker states that President Trump is on the side of democracy.

The American people are giving this administration leeway to shrink the federal government, and using probationary employees is a good way to do it. Before cutting Elon Musk's ties to the government, remember he's helping us rescue astronauts in space. The administration is moving fast due to the momentum created during the election and transition. Polling data shows the American people support cutting the federal government and like what Trump is doing. This rapid action fulfills campaign promises, unlike typical Washington behavior where promises are delayed or forgotten. People appreciate a politician who keeps promises from day one.

Democrats are upset with President Trump and Elon Musk for reviewing government spending, which Trump promised during his campaign. Musk, appointed by Trump, is auditing expenditures, revealing wasteful spending by agencies like USAID. He discovered taxpayer money going to foreign aid in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria, as well as funding for projects like electric vehicles in Vietnam and LGBTQ initiatives in various nations. Critics focus on the process rather than the findings, ignoring the waste of taxpayer dollars. The national debt has skyrocketed to $36 trillion, largely due to excessive spending under recent administrations. Musk's audit aims to identify and eliminate waste, and he should be commended for his efforts to save taxpayer money.

The Democrats complain that nobody voted for Elon or my cabinet nominees and claim people are dying because of budget cuts while also calling my actions illegal. Their reaction shows we must be over the target and doing something right. We're trying to restore the will of the people through the president. There's a vast, unelected federal bureaucracy implacably opposed to the president and the cabinet. Consider that DC voting is 92% for Kamala. If the president's will, representing the people, isn't implemented, then the will of the people isn't being implemented. We're not living in a democracy, but a bureaucracy. What you're seeing is the bureaucracy resisting as we try to restore democracy and the will of the people.

Biden's USAID has wasted taxpayer money on questionable projects: $1.5 million for DEI in Serbia, $2 million for sex changes in Guatemala, $6 million for tourism in Egypt, and $15 million for contraceptives in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. This spending is alarming for American taxpayers. President Trump aims to stop such funding, addressing issues like USAID's support for Hamas. The urgency for change has never been clearer, especially after blocking funds that could aid terrorism. The backlash from Democrats and media against figures like Elon Musk shows their discomfort with these reforms. Musk's efforts align with Trump's mission to eliminate wasteful spending and restore accountability in government.

I've issued a deadline for agencies to submit waste reduction plans. Failure to comply will result in tech support intervention, which is essentially what my team is doing – fixing outdated government computer systems. We aim to find a trillion dollars in savings to prevent national bankruptcy. Every agency will have a "mini Elon Musk" to justify spending. We're freezing government credit cards for 30 days and doing a pulse check via email to see if employees are real and responsive, we suspect some are dead or even fictional. Some people are upset with our aid to Ukraine which has been spent on things like fashion shows, wine, and cheese puffs. Providing money to LGBTQ individuals in Serbia is also coming under fire. Some are questioning the loyalty of Elon Musk because of this. The Biden years proved we don't even need an active president, because institutions are running everything behind the scenes.

The American people are tired of their tax dollars being wasted. For the first time, this president is committed to restoring accountability at every level of the federal government. If you agree there is waste, abuse, and corruption, why are you not celebrating the cuts and reforms that are being instituted? We are saving Americans billions of dollars and ending the theft, waste, grift, and corruption. We are stopping American taxpayer dollars from subsidizing a rogue federal bureaucracy that has been relentlessly weaponized against the American people. We care about this issue. The American public overwhelmingly supports what President Trump is doing.

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.

The speaker credits the president for allowing Elon to bring in a team of young geniuses to analyze departments and cut spending. They reportedly identified $160 billion in potential annual administrative cuts. However, congressional approval is needed to implement these cuts. The speaker acknowledges that some Republicans are not in favor of the level of austerity required to enact these cuts.

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.

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.

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 know people who worked in the Reagan administration. When they asked the bureaucracy questions, they were often blocked and deterred because they weren't technical. Elon Musk's team bypassed this by directly accessing the tech systems. No president has ever done this. They found crazy things like payments to people with duplicate or no social security numbers, totaling up to a hundred billion dollars. Payments were also going to organizations like Internews Network, which promotes a left-leaning point of view, and to protesters worldwide. My team is being transparent about it. We went to the data, we found it. We've only been at this for twenty days, so give us a chance. We're already releasing a lot of information. People are trying to slow us down, but the biggest question is whether we can stop their grift.

The federal government isn't a company to dismantle like on Shark Tank; it must be run constitutionally, and the current administration is restoring services and jobs that have been disrupted. The government is fat and hasn't been scrutinized for a century. Finally, someone is willing to address the waste. However, cuts aren't deep enough. In private equity, when fixing a bankrupt company, you must cut severely and quickly, even 20% more than initially planned, then rehire to minimize trauma. There's so much waste in the federal government that needs addressing. You can't be surgically precise when auditing the government. You have to cut more because you don't know where all the waste is. We've never audited the government before.