In a bold move that puts American taxpayers first, Elon Musk’s newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has taken a sledgehammer to wasteful federal spending, axing hundreds of millions of dollars funneled into controversial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
DOGE recently announced it slashed approximately $373 million worth of DEI grants from the Department of Education, demonstrating a commitment to cutting bureaucratic fat. Among the canceled programs was one that sought to train teachers to “confront their own biases and racism” and develop “anti-racist mindsets” — initiatives critics argue do little to improve actual classroom performance and instead push divisive identity politics.
But Musk and his cost-cutting team didn’t stop there. Another nearly $10 million allocated to the University of California, Berkeley — a notorious hub for radical leftist activism — aimed at creating a “cohort of Cambodian youth with enterprise-driven skills” was also canned. Overall, DOGE terminated 89 additional Department of Education contracts totaling a whopping $881 million, with $100 million tied to DEI spending.
Elon Musk has been vocal about rooting out inefficiencies in government spending. Speaking during a campaign event last October, Musk described the rampant waste in Washington as “staggering” and called for more accountability in how taxpayer dollars are spent. “It’s your money,” Musk reminded Americans. “And if it’s not being spent to benefit you, it’s being misused.”
His no-nonsense approach is resonating with hardworking Americans tired of watching their tax dollars vanish into programs that often prioritize ideological agendas over practical results. Musk also called out the baffling reality that, in some cases, “illegals are getting more benefits than citizens. That doesn’t make any sense,” he said, echoing a frustration shared by many across the country.
Perhaps most shocking is DOGE’s recovery of nearly $2 billion in misplaced funds under the Biden administration. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), the department revealed it had located $1.9 billion of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) money that had been lost due to a “broken process.” Those funds have now been de-obligated and are back in the Treasury, ready to be used for purposes that actually serve the American people.
In a lighthearted but impactful Valentine’s Day post, DOGE celebrated its latest round of spending cuts:
“Roses are red, violets are blue,
Today, DOGE and 10 agencies made 586 wasteful contracts bid adieu!
With a ceiling value of $2.1B and $445M in savings secured,
A perfect Valentine’s gift for all taxpayers—well-earned and deserved!”
Among those scrapped contracts was an $8.2 million USDA agreement for “environmental compliance services” tied to “climate smart commodities,” a program many view as yet another attempt to push costly green initiatives at taxpayer expense.
Musk’s crusade to rein in government waste stands in sharp contrast to the Biden administration’s freewheeling spending habits. With DOGE leading the charge, Americans finally have someone in Washington fighting to protect their wallets, restore common sense to federal spending, and prioritize initiatives that truly benefit the nation.
