‘Whipping Boy’: Musk Says DOGE Fought Massive ‘Uphill Battle,’ Ended Up Getting Blamed For Everything Bad
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Just before a test launch for SpaceX’s Starship on Tuesday night, Elon Musk said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) became a “whipping boy” for Washington dysfunction. Musk, who served as chief advisor to…
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