Elon Musk appeared alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday to defend the cuts being made by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
Musk, who leads DOGE, said the cuts being made by the agency were not "draconian" and that they represented "common sense" changes that would make government more efficient.
Musk, who was joined by his son X, also reiterated his stance that Americans voted for the changes DOGE is making, adding, "They're going to get what they voted for."
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