‘Musk doing a great job, wants him to be more aggressive in reform push’: Trump

“Elon is doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Saturday. “Remember, we have a country to save, but ultimately, to make greater than ever before. MAGA!”

Musk, the world’s richest person and Trump’s top donor, has been at the helm of the newly created DOGE—a free-ranging task force charged with slashing bureaucracy, eliminating waste, and rooting out what Trump calls “deep state corruption.”

His latest target: the US Defense Department, which announced Friday it will trim its civilian workforce by at least five percent starting next week.

Trump’s administration has also ramped up dismissals of federal employees still on probationary status, a move that has sparked legal challenges. A judge on Thursday denied a union bid to temporarily halt the firings, dealing a blow to opponents of the mass layoffs.

Despite mounting pushback and a mix of court rulings, Musk’s agency remains full throttle. It remains to be seen whether the DOGE initiative proves to be a revolution in government efficiency or continues to be just an administrative wrecking ball but one thing’s certain: Trump wants it done faster.