Suddenly, as His Empire Crumbles, Elon Musk Admits He Made a Huge Mistake With DOGE

Elon Musk told The Economist he had become too involved in politics and was overextended through DOGE, and he is now trying to put some distance between himself and the effort.

DOGE is described as having caused mass layoffs, foreign aid disruption, data leaks, protests, and broader damage to federal institutions.

Musk continues to make controversial political remarks and defend many of the same views, keeping his ties to the Trump-era push under scrutiny.

The interview comes as SpaceX and Tesla face operational and market pressure, highlighting the political and business fallout of Musk’s government-cutting role.