Elon Musk's government efficiency proposal gains traction to cut $2 trillion from U.S. budget

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is gaining support for a proposal to cut at least $2 trillion from the U.S. budget. This comes as President-elect Donald Trump seeks to reduce the national debt, which has reached $36.2 trillion. Musk and his team are considering eliminating taxpayer-funded foreign aid, which totaled $70 billion in 2022. Some lawmakers support this idea, while others, particularly Democrats, express skepticism about the feasibility of such significant cuts. In addition to foreign aid, lawmakers are discussing other potential cuts, including waste in programs like SNAP and Medicare fraud. The focus is on identifying areas of government spending that could be reduced without harming essential services.