President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk has mocked top Democrats who are complaining about his efforts to eliminate federal government waste.
In a social media post, Musk declared that “hysterical reactions” from the Left demonstrate the importance of DOGE’s work.
Musk made the comment in response to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
In a post on Schumer’s X account, echoing remarks the lawmaker made during a press conference, stated:
“An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
“DOGE is not a real government agency.
“DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
“DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
“DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand,” Schumer’s post continued.
“Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.”
An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be…— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 3, 2025
Musk described the effort to slash government waste and bureaucracy as a one-time opportunity.
In response to Schumer’s post, Musk wrote:
“Hysterical reactions like this is how you know that @DOGE is doing work that really matters.
“This is the one shot the American people have to defeat BUREAUcracy, rule of the bureaucrats, and restore DEMOcracy, rule of the people.
“We’re never going to get another chance like this.
“It’s now or never,” Musk asserted.
“Your support is crucial to the success of the revolution of the people.”
Hysterical reactions like this is how you know that @DOGE is doing work that really matters.
This is the one shot the American people have to defeat BUREAUcracy, rule of the bureaucrats, and restore DEMOcracy, rule of the people. We’re never going to get another chance like… https://t.co/rwBqcp7veQ
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 4, 2025
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has called DOGE “the wood chipper for bureaucracy.”
Another post from Schumer stated:
“If the Treasury Secretary does not remove DOGE’s access to the Treasury payment systems at once: Congress must immediately act.
“That is why @RepJeffries and I will work together on legislation to stop unlawful meddling in the Treasury Department’s payment systems.
“We must protect people’s Social Security payments, Medicare payments, and tax refunds from any possible tampering by DOGE or other unauthorized entities.”
If the Treasury Secretary does not remove DOGE’s access to the Treasury payment systems at once:
Congress must immediately act.
That is why @RepJeffries and I will work together on legislation to stop unlawful meddling in the Treasury Department’s payment systems.
We must…
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 3, 2025
In response, Musk suggested that the Democrats are pushing false narratives to promote fear among the public about DOGE’s work.
Musk declared in a post:
“Doge has not looked at, nor is there any interest in, private financial data.
“What would we even do with it?
“The outgoing payment review process just looks at potential fraud and wasteful spending to organizations.
“Corrupt politicians are the ones complaining. I wonder why?”
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