Elon Musk-hater Senator Bernie Sanders now praises the Tesla CEO; here's why there's has been a change in heart

Senator Bernie Sanders praised Elon Musk's initiative to reduce defense spending as part of a new commission called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), appointed by US President- elect Donald Trump, reported Daily Beast.

According to Daily Beast, Bernie Sanders severely criticized the current military budget while highlighting the fact that only 13 senators opposed the extensive spending on what he termed the ‘Military Industrial Complex’. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead DOGE, which will eventually aim to identify wasteful government expenditures and propose cuts specifically in defense which constitutes a significant portion of discretionary federal spending.

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The Pentagon's budget for fiscal year 2024 is set at $841 billion, but it has faced criticism for inefficiencies and inability to account for its assets, noted Daily Beast. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy argued in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that large-scale audits could reveal substantial savings.

They also noted that a significant portion of defense spending goes to private contractors with Lockheed Martin receiving over $61 billion alone, asserted Daily Beast. In spite of bipartisan concerns about waste, the Pentagon budget has continued to grow with absolutely minimal resistance.

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Bernie Sanders's alignment with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy highlights an unusual coalition focused on government efficiency, although skepticism remains about DOGE's actual authority and effectiveness in implementing changes.

FAQs:

Why did Senator Bernie Sanders praise Tesla CEO Elon Musk pretty recently?
Senator Bernie Sanders praised Elon Musk's initiative to reduce defense spending as part of a new commission called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), appointed by US President- elect Donald Trump.

How had Bernie Sanders criticized the current military budget?
Bernie Sanders severely criticized the current military budget while highlighting the fact that only 13 senators opposed the extensive spending on what he termed the ‘Military Industrial Complex’.