Elon Musk says he’s receiving ‘a lot of death threats’ over federal job cuts while billions in DOGE savings vanish

Elon Musk’s aggressive cost-cutting measures as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have ignited widespread backlash. With mass layoffs, budget slashes, and demands for federal workers to justify their jobs, his approach has drawn criticism, resignations, and even death threats. President Trump remains firmly in support, but internal divisions and scrutiny over reported savings continue to fuel controversy. Meanwhile, Musk insists, "If we don’t do this, America will go bankrupt."