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Are you surprised that President Musk has backtracked on his biggest DOGE promise?

Another case of over-promising and under-performing.  I'm sure it won't be the last.

"In a live interview on X Wednesday evening with political strategist Mark Penn, the billionaire conceded that his initial goal of cutting the federal budget by “at least $2 trillion” was a taller task than he first believed. 

“Do you think the $2 trillion is a realistic number now that you’re looking more closely at it?” Penn asked. 

“I think we’ll try for $2 trillion. I think that’s the best-case outcome,” Musk responded. “But I do think that you kind of have to have some overage. I think if we try for $2 trillion, we’ve got a good shot at getting one [trillion].” 

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/elon-musk-finally-admits-doge-150804597.html

Posted - January 9
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  • 34613
    Musk is not and will never be President.  

    Musk backtracking does not surprise me on anything.  
      January 9, 2025 3:55 PM MST
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  • 10688
    You mean viceroy musk.

    musk cannot be president as he's an immigrant (a segment of people that trump seems to dislike).  
      January 9, 2025 4:43 PM MST
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  • 3961
    All things considered, the way the SCOTUS has been ruling lately, I wouldn't be surprised if that part of the Constitution is thrown out.  Who ever thought a convicted felon would get to be the president?
      January 10, 2025 11:03 AM MST
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  • 11225
    Just as a side note: some people are very literal, so we should be saying "President" Musk or President-non- elect Musk.

    Breaking campaign promises is common, so no, I'm not surprised. What would have surprised me would have been Musk having any idea what he was promising instead of just pulling a number out of the air.
      January 9, 2025 7:37 PM MST
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  • 3961
    I'll try to remember that.  :)  The "air" is not the place from which I would have said Musk pulled those numbers.
      January 10, 2025 10:54 AM MST
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