Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has been actively involved in reducing federal spending while his companies, Tesla and SpaceX, have received significant government funding. Over the past decade, these companies have been awarded a total of $18 billion in federal contracts. This week, Tesla secured a $767 million deal to supply batteries to Puerto Rico, SpaceX received an additional $8 million from NASA, and Tesla was awarded $400 million to provide Cybertrucks to the State Department. Amid these developments, Musk has been criticized for receiving federal funds while advocating for government spending cuts. Concurrently, Musk has publicly addressed concerns about low birth rates, suggesting that increasing population through any means, including IVF and surrogacy, is necessary to combat underpopulation.
Classic Elon moments https://t.co/LXTP7OiYmh
"Elon Musk is already benefiting from more than $18 billion in federal contracts over the last ten years. And he calls recipients of federal aid parasites. Elon Musk is the parasite." -@FedWorkersUtd #SaveOurServices https://t.co/l43Xf4tMst
Elon is doing his part https://t.co/V3tUtLsYzh