'Zero Died Because of DOGE': Elon Musk Denies USAID Cuts Caused Child Deaths in Violent Backlash

Jul 24, 2026 · 1:49 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 16 views

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I got carried away, frankly,' he said.The remark is as close as the billionaire, who poured millions into Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, has come to acknowledging missteps over his 18‑month stint running DOGE. Yet, in almost the same breath, he defended the agency's headline policies, arguing that Washington spending had been bloated and riddled with waste. Heisenberg Media, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons 'We need to sort of take a close look at spending and make sure that money is being spent in sensible ways and that it is not wasted or spent on fraudulent activities.

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▪I got carried away, frankly,' he said.The remark is as close as the billionaire, who poured millions into Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, has come to acknowledging missteps over his 18‑month stint running DOGE.
▪Yet, in almost the same breath, he defended the agency's headline policies, arguing that Washington spending had been bloated and riddled with waste.
▪Heisenberg Media, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons 'We need to sort of take a close look at spending and make sure that money is being spent in sensible ways and that it is not wasted or spent on fraudulent activities.

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