Musk is now engaging with the CIA in his pursuit of government efficiency, highlighting a comprehensive review of federal departments to improve accountability and cut costs.
Elon Musk Targets CIA for Budget Cuts and Efficiency Reform

Elon Musk Targets CIA for Budget Cuts and Efficiency Reform
Elon Musk embarks on a mission to streamline federal operations as part of his initiative to eliminate $1 trillion in waste.
Elon Musk has officially turned his attention to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as part of his ambitious endeavor to eliminate $1 trillion in federal waste through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration. CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly extended an invitation to Musk to discuss potential reforms, marking the agency as the latest target in Musk's thorough critique of government spending.
Since the beginning of this year, Musk and DOGE have been examining government budgets, focusing on excessive expenditures, redundancies, and inefficiencies across various agencies. The overarching aim is to cut through bureaucratic obstacles and reinstate a sense of accountability within the government—one agency at a time. The inclusion of the CIA in this initiative underlines Musk's determination to address even the most secretive and powerful institutions in his quest for improved government efficiency.
Since the beginning of this year, Musk and DOGE have been examining government budgets, focusing on excessive expenditures, redundancies, and inefficiencies across various agencies. The overarching aim is to cut through bureaucratic obstacles and reinstate a sense of accountability within the government—one agency at a time. The inclusion of the CIA in this initiative underlines Musk's determination to address even the most secretive and powerful institutions in his quest for improved government efficiency.