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Elon Musk’s DOGE gets broad Pentagon access to cut waste.
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Hegseth targets Biden-era programs like DEI and climate initiatives.
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Focus shifts $50 billion to Trump’s America First Priorities.
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The first DOGE Pentagon meetings were held on February 21, 2025.
Prepare for significant changes at the Pentagon as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) steps in to target inefficiencies and wasteful spending. On February 20, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this initiative in a video shared on X, aligning with President Donald Trump’s goal of reducing government expenditures.
Hegseth highlighted that Musk’s team will focus on identifying unnecessary redundancies and eliminating remnants of priorities from the Biden era, such as DEI, woke policies, and climate change initiatives that are considered non-essential to the core mission. The ultimate aim is to reallocate funds towards Trump’s “America First, peace through strength” agenda.
Transitioning from words to action, DOGE commenced its initial meetings at the Pentagon on February 21, 2025, as the military braces for potential budget reductions amounting to billions of dollars. Hegseth assured stakeholders that these changes will not jeopardize U.S. capabilities, stating that
“It’s about refocusing and reinvesting existing funds into building a force that protects you, the American people.”
With the Pentagon’s budget approaching $1 trillion each year, Musk’s team is charged with uncovering “hundreds of billions” in fraud and waste.
Critics are raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest, given that Musk’s SpaceX secures substantial Pentagon contracts, but Hegseth remains undeterred, assuring that all classification safeguards will be upheld.
🚨Pete Hegseth just announced that DOGE is now embedded at the Pentagon, and they will “have broad access.”
“They care just like we do to find the redundancies and identify the last vestiges of Biden priorities, the DEI, the climate change BS that’s not core to our…
— BiffBifford™ 🇺🇸 (@TBifford) February 21, 2025
The anticipation is high as this unprecedented efficiency initiative gains momentum. Hegseth pushed back against media reports of drastic cuts, clarifying that $50 billion will be redirected to new priorities rather than simply disappearing.
Musk’s DOGE is already making an impact across various agencies, and now the Pentagon’s enormous budget is in the spotlight. Expect significant transformations as this dynamic duo seeks to streamline operations and save taxpayer money while maintaining national security.
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Last Updated on February 21, 2025 by 247 News Around The World
