DOGE denies being scrapped by Trump, Elon Musk's agency calls report 'fake news'

The Department of Government Efficiency, the quasi-US government agency conceptualised by Elon Musk, has rebutted claims of its closure.

In a post on X, a social media organisation owned by the richest man, 'DOGE' said, As usual, this is fake news from @Reuters. President Trump was given a mandate by the American people to modernize the federal government and reduce waste, fraud and abuse."

Furthermore, DOGE added, "Just last week, DOGE terminated 78 wasteful contracts and saved taxpayers $335M. We’ll be back in a few days with our regularly scheduled Friday update.

As usual, this is fake news from @Reuters. President Trump was given a mandate by the American people to modernize the federal government and reduce waste, fraud and abuse. Just last week, DOGE terminated

78 wasteful contracts and saved taxpayers $335M. We’ll be back in a few… https://t.co/S1pSmx26s0

— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) November 24, 2025

The organisation was reacting to a report from Reuters, which suggested that the much-discussed agency was terminated months before its expiry.

In its report, Reuters claimed that the Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, ending an initiative launched with fanfare as a symbol of Trump's pledge to slash the government's size, but which critics say delivered few measurable savings.

"That doesn't exist," Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier this month when asked about DOGE's status.

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