To date, DOGE claims that it has saved the government about $180 billion by slashing the federal workforce, ending contracts, selling assets and cutting grant programs.

However, Musk's notoriety has been a double-edged sword, as he has become closely associated with DOGE's widespread cuts to federal spending, which has led to protests against the CEO and his companies. Both Musk and the White House have said that DOGE will continue in some form after his departure.