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Mar 28

NEW - Top Moments From the Historic First Interview With Musk and the DOGE Team in Under 5 Minutes

“It might be the biggest revolution in government since the original revolution.”

📍Bookmark this thread—Elon Musk and the DOGE team just shared some jaw-dropping examples of waste, fraud, and abuse.

In their first formal sit-down interview, Elon Musk and the DOGE team spoke with Fox’s Bret Baier about their mission, offering a raw look into the outdated and wasteful inner workings of U.S. government.

These are the moments that stole the show.

1. Musk Says Most Astonishing Part of DOGE Is Sheer Amount of Waste, Including a $1B Government Survey

“We routinely encounter wastes of a billion dollars or more. Casually.”

Bret Baier kicked off his interview with Elon Musk by asking about the most striking thing he’s come across while working with DOGE. Musk’s answer was absolutely staggering.

He zeroed in on the mind-boggling government waste—like a billion-dollar survey that should’ve cost next to nothing.

Elon Musk:

“The sheer amount of waste and fraud in the government. It is astonishing. It’s mind-blowing.”

“We routinely encounter waste of a billion dollars or more. Casually.”

“You know, for example, like the simple survey that was, literally a 10-question survey that could do with SurveyMonkey——cost you about $10,000——the government was being charged almost a billion dollars for that.”

“A billion dollars for a simple online survey; Do you like the national park?”

2. DOGE COO Steve Davis Says Trump Admin Gives Mission a Real Shot at Success

“The reason I’m here, which is probably for many, is that I think that the goal is incredibly inspiring.”

Bret Baier then opened up the questioning to the rest of the DOGE team.

DOGE COO Steve Davis took the chance to share why he’s fully committed to the mission, giving props to the Trump administration for making success feel achievable like never before.

Here’s Steve Davis:

“The reason I’m here, which is probably for many, is that I think that the goal is incredibly inspiring.”

“I think most of the taxpayers in the country would agree that in order to have——the country going bankrupt would be very bad thing, and therefore the country going not bankrupt is a good thing, that all of us are willing to kind of put our lives on hold in order to do.”

“I think the thing that’s special right now, is we actually believe there’s a chance to succeed. That there is an administration that’s supportive and a great cabinet and just a great group, that will actually make success a possible outcome.”

“And I think that’s, given the inspiring mission and given the nonzero chance of success, it was worth doing.”

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Mar 15

NEW - Top Moments From President Trump’s Historic Address to the DOJ in Under 5 Minutes |

“There could be no more heinous betrayal of American values than to use the law to terrorize the innocent and reward the wicked.”

📍Bookmark this thread—President Trump just delivered a historic address at the Justice Department.

Introduced by Attorney General Pam Bondi, President Trump took the stage, unleashing an ironclad vow to restore the DOJ’s honor and hold accountable those who turned it into a weapon against America.

These are the moments that stole the show.

1. Pam Bondi Shows the President His Portrait

Before his seismic DOJ address, Attorney General Pam Bondi gave President Trump a tour through the Justice Department halls.

Bondi stopped him after walking through a doorway, spun him around, and pointed to a small portrait overhead. “I want to show you something,” she said.

Trump glanced up at his iconic image and quipped:

“Oh wow! He looks like such a nice person. That’s a rough picture. That’s a rough picture!”

Bondi shot back:

“We’re waiting on JD’s to go up.”

2. Trump Begins Address With Vow to Overhaul DOJ in Historic Law-and-Order Speech

“As we begin a proud new chapter in the chronicles of American justice, this really is something.”

President Trump stormed the Justice Department stage, kicking off his address with a fearless pledge to flip four years of “corruption and chaos” into a golden age of law enforcement under his iron grip.

Trump declared:

“We are turning the page on four long years of corruption, weaponization and surrender to violent criminals and we are restoring fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law.”

“And you are the people that are doing it. Very, very proud of all of you. Under the Trump administration, the DOJ and the FBI will become the premier crime-fighting agencies on the face of the Earth.”

“People ask me, what am I going to do about law enforcement all the time? The fake news back there’s asking me that all the time. What am I going to do and when are you going to do it?”

“I answer them by saying I’ve already done most of it by appointing the people that I have appointed. They are sitting right here. They’ve done most of it. I don’t do it. They do it.”

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Mar 5

NEW - Top Moments From President Trump's Joint Address to Congress in Under 5 Minutes 🧵|

“Six weeks ago, I stood beneath the dome of this Capitol and proclaimed the dawn of the golden age of America.”

📍Bookmark this thread—President Trump just delivered a night to remember.

President Trump strode into the Capitol for his joint address, unpacking a slurry of early victories as the 47th president and igniting the chamber with a vision that’s already shaking the nation.

Six weeks in, this wasn’t just a speech—it was a brash signal of what’s coming next.

America is back.

These are the moments that defined the night.

1. Trump Opens Address With Historic Vow to Usher in The Most Successful Era in American History

Republicans in Congress were fired up, roaring “U-S-A!” as President Trump took the stage to kick off his joint address.

His message rang out loud and clear: America’s back, the golden age is here, and his breakneck pace of wins isn’t slowing down.

Trump declared:

“Six weeks ago I stood beneath the dome of this Capitol and proclaimed the dawn of the golden age of America.”

“From that moment on it has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action to usher in the greatest and most successful era in the history of our country.”

“We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplished in four years or eight years and we are just getting started.”

[Cheering and applause]

“I return to this chamber tonight to report that America’s momentum is back, our spirit is back, our pride is back, our confidence is back and the American dream is surging bigger and better than ever before.”

2. First Lady Melania Gets Standing Ovation

As President Trump launched into his address, one VIP grabbed the spotlight early.

He gave a shout-out to his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, seated in the House Chamber, and Republicans went wild—erupting into thunderous applause before jumping to their feet.

The First Lady flashed a smile and waved to the crowd, soaking in the tribute to her steadfast support.

The energy for Melania was electric—a roaring tide of praise that set the chamber ablaze.

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Feb 19

NEW - Top Moments From Elon Musk and President Trump's Interview With Sean Hannity in Under 5 Minutes 🧵|

"All we are really trying to do here is restore the will of the people through the president."

📍Bookmark this thread — Trump and Musk just had a fascinating tell-all interview.

In their first full sit-down together on Fox, Elon Musk and President Trump opened up about their dynamic relationship and shared some behind-the-scenes stories from the White House.

Their conversation offered a rare glimpse into how they collaborate, their vision for America, and the challenges they face from political opponents.

You won’t want to miss these key moments!

1. Trump Kicks Off the Interview With a Bombshell: He Sued Twitter and They Paid Him $10M

Hannity opened the interview by asking President Trump about his lawsuit against Twitter, which was filed before Elon Musk took over.

The lawsuit was eventually settled, with Musk's company being forced to pay President Trump $10 million.

President Trump said:

"Well, I sued before he had it, and they really did a number on me. I sued, and they had to pay. They paid a $10 million settlement."

Musk chimed in, saying:

"I left it up to the lawyers and the team running Twitter, so I said you guys do what you think is the right——makes sense."

President Trump fired back:

"I think it's very low."

"I was looking to get much more money than that."

"He got a big discount."

"I don't think he even knows about it."

2. Musk on Trump: President Trump is a Good Man

Media portrayal vs. real life.

In a rare moment of candor during the interview, Musk took the opportunity to praise President Trump’s character behind the scenes.

It was refreshing to see this side of Musk, shedding light on the unique bond this unlikely duo shares.

Musk said:

"I think President Trump is a good man."

"And he's, you know—"

"I mean the president has been so unfairly attacked in the media. It's really outrageous."

"And I've spent, at this point spent a lot of time with the president, and not once have I seen him do something that was mean or cruel or wrong."

"Not once."

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Feb 12

NEW - Top Moments From Elon Musk and President Trump's Press Conference in the Oval Office in Under 5 Minutes 🧵|

"It's not optional for us to reduce the federal expenses, it's essential."

📍Bookmark this thread — Elon just made history by exposing the truth behind government bureaucracy.

Elon Musk, joined by little X, stood alongside President Trump today in the Oval Office for a signing ceremony of an executive order aimed at bolstering DOGE initiatives.

Musk took the opportunity to share his vision for DOGE and shed light on some of the outrageous government expenditures that have already come to light.

You won’t want to miss these key moments.

1. Elon Musk Delivers Historic Explanation of DOGE and Its Importance from the Oval Office

The event kicked off with President Trump asking Elon Musk to explain the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

What followed was monumental.

Musk addressed the reporters, laying out his vision for DOGE, why it matters, and how it’s crucial for America’s future.

Musk explained how the fourth branch of federal government—the leviathan, the swamp, the bureaucracy—must be dismantled before it destroys the nation.

@elonmusk stated:

"So at a high level, if you say what is the goal of DOGE and I think a significant part of the presidency, is to restore democracy."

"If there is not a good feedback loop from the people to the government and if you have a rule of the bureaucrat, if the bureaucracy is in charge, then what meaning does democracy actually have?"

"If the people cannot vote and have their will it be decided by their elected representatives, in the form of the president, and the Senate, and the House, then we do not live in a democracy, we live in a bureaucracy."

"So it is incredibly important we close that feedback loop, we fix that feedback loop and that the public's elected representatives, the president, the House, and the Senate, decide what happens, as opposed to a large unelected bureaucracy."

"You can't have autonomous federal bureaucracy."

"You have to have one that is responsive to the people."

"That is the whole point of a democracy."

"If you just asked the founders today and said what do you think of the way things have turned out?"

"We have this unelected, fourth, unconstitutional branch of government which is the bureaucracy, which has in a lot of ways currently more power than any elected representative."

"This is not something the people want and it does not match the will of the people."

"We also have to address the deficit."

"So we have a 2 trillion-dollar deficit and if we don't do
something about this deficit, the country is going bankrupt."

"It is really astounding that the interest payments alone on national debt, exceed the Defense Department budget. Which is shocking."

"If that just keeps going, we're essentially going to bankrupt the country."

"It's not optional for us to reduce the federal expenses, it's essential."

2. Musk Calls Out Bureaucrat Millionaires

President Trump then asked Musk to share some of DOGE’s findings on government waste and misuse of taxpayer money.

Musk didn’t hold back.

He immediately pointed out how career politicians, earning just a few hundred thousand dollars a year, somehow leave office with tens of millions in their pockets.

His take? They’re lining their own pockets at the expense of the American taxpayer.

Musk said:

"We do find it sort of rather odd that there are quite a few people in the bureaucracy who have ostensibly a salary of a few hundred thousand dollars but somehow managed to accrue tens of millions of dollars in net worth while they are in that position."

"Which is, what happened with USAID, we are just curious as to where it came from."

"But this seems to be mysteriously they get wealthy. We do not know why. Where did it come from?"

"I think the reality is they are getting wealthier to taxpayer expense."

"That's then honest truth of it."

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Feb 7

NEW - Top Moments From Pam Bondi's First Interview as Attorney General in Under 5 Minutes 🧵|

In her first full interview since taking office, newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi laid out her ambitious plans to combat crime and refocus the Department of Justice on prosecuting criminals.

Her vision marks a historic shift following years of corruption and weaponization under outgoing AG Merrick Garland.

With Bondi at the helm, the DOJ is getting back to its core mission.

📌 Bookmark this thread—you won’t want to miss these must-see moments!

1. The End of Sanctuary Cities

Right out of the gate, Attorney General Pam Bondi pulled the plug on federal funding for sanctuary cities and states, which have become hotbeds for crime and illegal aliens.

But she didn’t stop there—Bondi went on to file lawsuits against several cities, states, and their leaders for breaking federal laws by providing safe harbor for criminal aliens.

"What they're doing is they choosing illegal aliens over the safety and security of their own citizens and the men and women of law enforcement , who are out there trying to protect their citizens."

"Not only did we sue today the city of Chicago, we sued the State of Illinois, we sued the mayor, we sued the governor and we sued others."

"Let me be very clear: if you don't comply with federal law you, will be next."

2. Plans to Investigate Who Tipped off Tren de Aragua Members Prior to Aurora Raid

Yesterday, ICE and federal agents launched a major raid in Aurora, Colorado, targeting members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

But things didn’t go as planned——the raid came up empty, with gang hangouts completely deserted, likely due to a tip-off.

Attorney General Pam Bondi didn’t mince words: she called the tip-off illegal and vowed to get to the bottom of what exactly what happened.

"That risked the lives of our great men and women in law enforcement."

"This is horrific, what these people are doing to try and destroy our country, truly, and jeopardize the lives of law enforcement and our citizens."

"Tom Homan is absolutely right to be appalled and furious but we will all get to the bottom of this."