Elon Musk shares a video of Obama seemingly announcing DOGE 14 years before taking action with Trump, sparking curiosity and debate online.
Elon Musk has recently shared an old video that has caught a lot of attention. In this clip, former President Barack Obama talks about cutting government spending.
This video is from 2011, and Musk claims it relates to his current efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The timing of this video has sparked discussions about the similarities in their approaches to government spending.
Obama’s message on government spending
In the video, Obama discusses the need to reduce the federal deficit. He mentions that difficult decisions must be made to cut unnecessary programs.
Obama emphasizes that it is crucial to eliminate wasteful spending that does not benefit anyone. He points out that taxpayers deserve better management of their money.
The former president also highlights various government expenditures that he believes are pointless.
He tasks then-Vice President Joe Biden with leading this initiative, called the Campaign to Cut Waste. This program aimed to find and eliminate unnecessary costs within the government.
“No amount of waste is acceptable, not when it’s your money.”
Musk’s role in DOGE
Currently, Elon Musk is in a position where he is trying to cut $2 trillion from government spending.
As the head of DOGE, he has taken significant steps to reduce the size of various government departments.
Musk has faced criticism for the way he is handling these cuts, but he remains committed to his mission.
Despite the ambitious goals, there are concerns about whether Musk’s plans are adding up.
Recent data shows that government spending has actually increased to a record high. Critics argue that the numbers do not support Musk’s claims of effectively reducing waste.
When Musk shared Obama’s video, many people reacted strongly. Some supporters of Musk saw this as validation of his goals. They believe that both leaders share a vision of cutting down unnecessary government expenses.
Others, however, raised eyebrows, suggesting that Musk might be borrowing ideas from Obama.
Podcaster Joe Rogan, who shared the clip, intended to highlight the similarities in their approaches.
However, this has led to debates about whether Musk is genuinely working towards reform or simply adopting ideas from the past.
Social media reactions
The sharing of the video has resulted in mixed reactions. Some supporters argue that Musk is doing necessary work to streamline government operations.
They claim that he is focused on eliminating corruption and waste in a way that previous administrations did not.
Conversely, critics are quick to point out the double standards in how both leaders are treated.
Some have noted that when Republicans like Musk try to implement similar policies, they face more backlash than Democrats do. This has raised questions about fairness in political discourse.
One user said: I can assure you, this is absolutely not the DOGE, that Obama, was referring to! He would never be this destructive for America.
The second user said: That’s back when Elon supported green policies like electric cars. Hypocrite
The third user wrote: Which proves again, that musk hasn’t got ideas of his own but only can steal them from others.
Another user said: Then why didn’t he do it. Oh that’s right because he was getting rich off the American tax payer.