Can Trump and Musk Really Cut $2 Trillion in Federal Spending?

Can Trump And Musk Really Cut $2 Trillion In Federal Spending?

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"At least $2 trillion" was Elon Musk's response when asked how much a new Donald Trump administration could cut from the federal government. Ambitious budget cuts will meet political …

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Can Elon Musk Cut $2 Trillion From US Government Spending? - BBC

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Nov 13, 2024  · The boss of Tesla and the social media site X, Elon Musk, suggested last month at Donald Trump’s rally in New York City that it would be possible to cut “at least $2 trillion” …

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Can Elon Musk Really Cut $2 Trillion In Government Spending

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Dec 19, 2024  · Americans now carry $17.9 trillion in debt — here’s how not to contribute to that number.. Musk and fellow Trump campaign surrogate Vivek Ramaswamy have been tapped to …

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How Elon Musk Can Help Trump Cut Trillions In Federal Spending

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Jan 20, 2025  · When asked at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally in October how much waste "we can rip out" of the $6.75 trillion annual federal budget, Musk estimated "at least $2 trillion."

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Elon Musk Backtracks On $2 Trillion DOGE Budget-Cutting Ambition

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Jan 9, 2025  · In the interview, Musk said it would still be "an epic outcome" if the federal budget is cut by $1 trillion. "If we can get, drop the budget deficit from $2 trillion to $1 trillion, and kind of ...

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Can Elon Musk Cut $2 Trillion From US Government Spending?

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Nov 13, 2024  · The boss of Tesla and the social media site X, Elon Musk, suggested last month at Donald Trump’s rally in New York City that it would be possible to cut “at least $2 trillion” …

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Elon Musk $2 Trillion Federal Spending Cut: What's In The Plan?

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Oct 31, 2024  · The Washington Post reports that Musk answered, “We can do at least $2 trillion,” with the promise of getting “the government off your back and out of your pocketbook.” …

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Musk Acknowledges $2 Trillion Spending Cut Goal A Long Shot

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Jan 9, 2025  · Elon Musk, who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to oversee a government cost-cutting effort, acknowledged that his declared goal of cutting $2 trillion in …

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Elon Musk Says He Can Slash Federal Spending. What Does That …

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Nov 1, 2024  · Musk, at Trump's controversial Madison Square Garden rally, stated the federal spending panel could eliminate "at least $2 trillion," according to a report in The Washington Post.

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How Would The Economy Look Under Trump? Musk Calls For …

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Oct 30, 2024  · Speaking at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday, Musk said he wants to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, though he didn’t specify where. And on Tuesday, Musk …

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Elon Musk Can Find His $2-Trillion Federal Spending Cut In …

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2 days ago  · Under DOGE, Musk said he would trim $2 trillion from the federal budget. That’s a hefty sum even for the space mogul now regarded as the $400-billion-worth wealthiest man on …

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If Musk And Trump Want To Cut Federal Spending By $2 Trillion

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That leaves $2.35 trillion for everything else, from which Musk proposes to cut “at least” $2 trillion, or 85%. Or, to put it another way, Musk wants to cut that figure down to just $350 billion.

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Musk Aims To Slash Deficits. Trump Puts Key Solutions Out Of Reach ...

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6 hours ago  · He has previously promised that he can cut $1 trillion to $2 trillion in annual spending from a roughly $6.8 trillion federal budget. ... offer that is part of Mr. Musk’s drive to …

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Musk Eyes US$1 Trillion US Spending Cut, Walking Back Earlier Goal

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Jan 9, 2025  · On Trump’s campaign trail, Musk vowed to lower federal spending by US$2 trillion, a whopping 30 per cent cut from 2024.

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Elon Musk Claims He Can Cut The Federal Budget For Trump By 'at

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Oct 28, 2024  · In between belting out a 2024 version of the “Dean Scream” and asking supporters of former President Donald Trump to vote, Elon Musk claimed he could slash $2 trillion in …

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If Musk And Trump Want To Cut Federal Spending By $2 Trillion, …

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Oct 29, 2024  · Yet Donald Trump has said he will put Elon Musk in charge of "government efficiency," and Musk says he can cut "at least" $2 trillion from the budget, and I am not going …

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What Elon Musk And DOGE Are Doing To The Federal Government

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16 hours ago  · Attempting to cut off federal payments In early January, Musk backtracked from DOGE’s stated goal of cutting the federal budget by $2 trillion, presumably after realizing how …

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Can Trump Cut $2 Trillion From The Federal Budget? - Hoover …

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Nov 15, 2024  · Can it cut $2 trillion in the federal budget? Danny breaks down the $7.0 trillion FY2025 federal budget. [3:51] - What is the Dept of Govt Efficiency unlikely to cut? [8:18] - …

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A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access To The …

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3 days ago  · A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System ... which according to Treasury records paid out $5.45 trillion in fiscal year 2024. ...

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