Summary
Elon Musk’s DOGE faces mounting pressure to show achievements amid criticism. Staffers, under pressure from Trump administration officials, seek public relations wins to counter negative headlines.
Cuts to federal offices led to mass layoffs, and efforts to modernize government services have been chaotic. DOGE prioritizes speed over security and protecting sensitive information.
Trump has distanced himself, stating agency chiefs, not Musk, control department cuts, preferring a “scalpel” over a “hatchet” approach. Public opinion has turned against DOGE, with 48% disapproving versus 34% approving, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll.
With limited time before their tenure ends, DOGE officials are desperate to show results.
I guess I’m just too pessimistic to be able to allow my brain to accept that your way can happen. Maybe it’s because I’m a lefty living in deep red country and I see the crazy all around me still flying the trump flags and loving what he’s doing.
I hope your vision comes true, I genuinely do. And if it starts to pick up momentum I’ll join in, but I just don’t see it working on ultra maga people I interact with on a daily basis, at least not yet.