Elon Musk’s DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability
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Report: Musk May Avoid Over $2B in Liabilities Due to DOGE
Above: Elon Musk on the South Lawn of the White House on March 9, 2025. Image copyright: Samuel Corum/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The allegations against Musk are total fabrications. He has never used his position as an advisor to the president and head of DOGE for personal profit or the benefit of his companies. The memorandum is nothing more than an attempt to smear Musk's name in light of his efforts to tackle government waste and inefficiency.
Democratic narrative
The memorandum reveals what many have already suspected: Musk likely used the powers granted to him by Trump to pursue his own agenda. He may have shamelessly dodged liabilities worth at least $2.37 billion through DOGE. In light of the Democrat's revelations, the government must urgently reassess its relationship with the billionaire.