DOGE Claims $160 Billion in Savings from Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Trump’s First 100 Days

As President Donald Trump marked his 100th day in office, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced it has cut at least $160 billion in what it calls waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government, Fox News reports.

DOGE head Elon Musk, in an exclusive interview on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” highlighted the department’s efforts and emphasized that these cost-cutting measures are just the beginning.

“It’s a long-term enterprise,” Musk stated. “Because if we take our eye off the ball, the waste and fraud will come roaring back.”

Watters visited DOGE headquarters and spoke with Musk and several team members, including one known as “Big Balls,” who shared the story behind his nickname and discussed his role in rooting out fraud and waste. The DOGE team elaborated on some of the discoveries made during the department’s initial months.

In recent months, DOGE has implemented several consequential and, at times, controversial cuts.

One of the most prominent targets during Trump’s term has been spending at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). According to internal documents previously reported by Fox News Digital, nearly 15,000 grants worth $60 billion are slated for elimination. These grants represent approximately 90% of foreign aid contracts and are the result of a State Department spending review.

DOGE’s efforts at USAID have faced resistance, including a federal judge in Maryland who ruled the moves were likely unconstitutional. However, in March, a federal appeals court granted the Trump administration’s motion to extend a stay, allowing DOGE to continue its operations at USAID.

In addition, DOGE has announced hundreds of millions in cuts to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) contracts and has worked to reduce federal spending by trimming the federal workforce.

Asked how the findings of wasteful spending across various departments and agencies made Musk and the DOGE members feel, Musk responded:

“Unfortunately, like the 100th time you’ve heard it, it’s hard not to get a little numb, and by the 200th time, you’re like, well, OK, it was just another day at the office.”

The department’s actions have drawn opposition from Democratic lawmakers and segments of the American public. Protests and instances of vandalism targeting Musk and DOGE have reportedly escalated over the past 100 days.

One DOGE member, who appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” said he dropped out of Harvard University to “serve my country” but faced backlash. Another praised the work to bring about “permanent change” in the federal government.