Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann, and Washington Post DOGE reporter Faiz Siddiqui take a closer look at “special government employee” Elon Musk who continues to upend the federal government,

The demonstrations are part of a growing backlash in North America and Europe to Musk's disruptive role in Washington.

Recently revealed texts show that Elon Musk, who's leading the Department of Government Efficiency [DOGE], is deeply worried about assassination attempts. There have been a number of alleged threats against Musk's life and property recently because of his close association with President Donald Trump and Musk's promise to cut the federal budget by up to $2 trillion a year.

Most of what Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service has been doing is under legal scrutiny. He has dismantled government agencies, stripped down the federal workforce and gained access to sensitive government data — all in an attempt,

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dodges a reporter’s question on who the DOGE administrator is, and instead said Elon Musk is overseeing the efforts.

A recent poll found 37 percent support for reducing or eliminating the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency.

Social media users shared the claim in the form of a meme featuring a photo of Trump adviser Elon Musk holding a chainsaw.

Over the years, Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits, often at critical moments, a Washington Post analysis has found, helping seed the growth that has made him the world’s richest person.