Technology1/1/2026•The Guardian

‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge

‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has been tasked by the US president to oversee a sweeping "efficiency" drive across the federal government. Musk, who has no prior government experience, was appointed to lead the newly created "department of government efficiency" (Doge) and was charged with eradicating waste and cutting spending. However, his efforts have left various federal agencies in disarray, as he splurged more than $250 million on Donald Trump's 2024 re-election campaign. Despite his grand promises, Musk's "efficiency" drive has been criticized for sowing chaos to no avail, with the lasting legacy of his involvement in the government's operations still unfolding.

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