Elon Musk Supports Government Cost-Cutting at CPAC

Elon Musk's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference highlighted his support for cost-cutting measures by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to prevent financial collapse and save programs like Medicare and Social Security. His comments were mostly well-received, although some attendees were concerned about the use of savings for stimulus checks instead of debt reduction. In a separate event, Musk and President Donald Trump appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity to discuss federal spending cuts and the alleged political motives behind a prolonged space mission. Trump's recent actions, including verbal attacks on Ukrainian President Zelensky and false accusations of Zelensky being a dictator, have further strained international relations. These developments are part of a broader pattern of Trump reshaping the federal government and his administration's close ties with Musk.