Comedian Joe Rogan shared on his podcast that it’s “good for everyone” what “psychopath” Elon Musk is doing with the federal government through his role in DOGE.
“You f***ed up and picked the wrong psychopath on the spectrum because he’s going to hunt you down,” Rogan said. “He’s going to find out what’s going on. That’s good. That’s good for everyone.”
Why It Matters
DOGE, a nongovernmental task force led by Musk, President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally, is working to cut wasteful federal spending. The department has been granted access to “sensitive Treasury data,” including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Musk has been working as a “special government employee,” a White House official told the AP. He does not receive a paycheck for his work.
After interviewing Trump on his podcast, Rogan declared his support for the GOP figurehead ahead of last November’s Election Day. Rogan was subsequently among the host of household names who gathered at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., to watch as Trump was officially sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, January 20.
What To Know
Musk shared “The Joe Rogan Experience” interaction on his own X, formerly Twitter, account.
Rogan retorted to comments about Musk allegedly taking people’s money.
“He has $400 billion. I’m telling you, he’s not going to steal your money. I’m telling you that’s not what he’s doing,” Rogan said. “He’s a super genius that’s been f***ed with and when you’ve been f***ed with by these nitwits that hide behind one of these three letter agencies, then he helps Donald Trump get into office and goes I want to find out what kind of corruption is really around. Well you f***ed up”
Since Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, Musk has been an ever-growing presence in U.S. politics, joining rallies, speaking out on social media, and now heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
More recently, Musk announced that USAID would shut down.
Elon Musk arrives for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Joe Rogan looks on during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans… Elon Musk arrives for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Joe Rogan looks on during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved Musk’s access to the Treasury on Friday. It allows him and his team entry into a system responsible for trillions of dollars in government payments, including Social Security checks and tax refunds.
Last week, top Democrats called out the “unelected shadow government” that has been “conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries unveiled a new bill called “Stop the Steal,” which they say is “to prevent unlawful meddling in the Treasury Department’s payment systems and protect Americans across the country.”
He also said there is widespread fraud taking place in the payment of “federal entitlements” like Social Security.
On Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told journalists, “We welcome DOGE to the Pentagon.”
“Elon Musk is a great patriot,” Hegseth said. “He is very interested in advancing the America First agenda…I hope to welcome Elon to the Pentagon very soon and his team.”
Hegseth’s comments come after a reporter asked Trump on February 7 about where Musk has been directed to review.
“Pentagon, Education, just about everything. We’re going to go through everything,” Trump said during a press conference alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. “I’ve instructed him to go check out Education, to check out the Pentagon, which is the military. And, you know, sadly, you’ll find some things that are pretty bad.”
Recent polling data has shown that DOGE is gaining traction among voters.
What People Are Saying
Republican Louisiana Senator John Kennedy told Fox: “I’m unapologetically with Trump and with Musk.”
President Donald Trump on Truth Social Tuesday: “DOGE: BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE BEING FOUND. CAMPAIGN PROMISE. IMPORTANT FOR AMERICA!!!”
Maureen Devlin told Newsweek at the 50501 Movement protest in Boston: “The criminality is just spectacularly disastrous for our country.”
Laura Olson told Newsweek at the 50501 Movement protest in Boston: “Nobody elected Musk. He’s destroying our government.”
Bill Gates told The Times: “It’s really insane that he can destabilize the political situations in countries. I think in the U.S. foreigners aren’t allowed to give money; other countries maybe should adopt safeguards to make sure super-rich foreigners aren’t distorting their elections.”
What’s Next
Musk is apparently looking into the Pentagon and the Department of Education next.
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