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Trump praises Elon Musk as ‘patriot, a brilliant guy, and a friend of mine’ amid DOGE exit
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Trump praised Elon Musk as a “great patriot" amid his DOGE semi-retirement and Tesla backlash, saying “he didn’t need to do this—he did it."
DOGE, launched in 2025, has served as a hallmark of Trump’s second-term agenda to cut waste, streamline federal agencies, and apply private-sector principles to federal operations. Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. Stories can be sent to jasmine.baehr@fox.com
Musk’s informal advisory role in the effort has drawn both attention and criticism.
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