It’s the kind of swamp-draining story that should make every American furious—and proud.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), launched by President Trump to root out government waste, just scored another massive win for taxpayers. In a jaw-dropping revelation posted on X this week, DOGE exposed a bloated $380,000-a-month contract at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—for basic website maintenance.

That’s right. American taxpayers were being fleeced to the tune of over $4.5 million a year for what now amounts to 10 hours a week of simple IT work. The kicker? That work is now being done by a single internal VA software engineer. No outside contractors. No inflated billing. Just one employee doing the job for a fraction of the cost.

DOGE announced the news in a blunt post:
> “Good work by @DeptVetAffairs. VA was previously paying ~$380,000/month for minor website modifications. That contract has not been renewed and the same work is now being executed by 1 internal VA software engineer spending ~10 hours/week.”

Translation? The Deep State grift machine just hit a wall called accountability.

This is exactly why President Trump created DOGE in the first place—to shine a light on the shady backroom deals, wasteful spending, and outright corruption that have long plagued bloated federal agencies, especially the VA. For decades, the VA has been a poster child for government dysfunction, with veterans waiting months for care while bureaucrats cashed in.

Conservative commentator Mario Nawfal nailed it:
> “DOGE SLASHES MASSIVE VA WEBSITE WASTE: $380K/MONTH TO JUST 10 HOURS/WEEK. Another win for Elon’s efficiency team as they continue exposing outrageous government spending.”

And he wasn’t alone. Outraged Americans took to social media to vent. One user did the math:
> “So we were paying $380K/month for 10 hours of work a week. That’s $9,500 an hour. That’s a $19 million/year salary pro-rated. For a web designer. Who approved this?!”

It’s not just infuriating—it’s criminal. Many online are now calling for prosecutions, not just policy changes.

> “This requires prosecution,” one user posted. “We can’t just hold hearings. This was taxpayer money being knowingly stolen.”

Others suggested the contract may have been part of a deeper scheme:
> “I can’t help but wonder if most of these contractors are in on some kind of money laundering scheme… Would be interesting to see their relationship with government employees.”

The backlash is growing, and rightly so. It’s proof that when government accountability is put in the hands of serious reformers—like those under Trump’s DOGE initiative—real savings happen fast.

The American people are demanding answers: Who approved the contract? Where did the money go? And how many more of these sweetheart deals are buried in the swamp?

While Biden’s bureaucrats have done everything possible to balloon government and hide the corruption, Trump’s return has brought the spotlight—and the cleanup crews—with him.

One user summed it up perfectly:
> “This is fantastic, although it exacerbates my contempt for the disgusting waste and theft. May the good guys win. THANK YOU.”