Trump's government efficiency drive turns attention to defense spending
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 10, 2025 President Donald Trump turned his sights on defense spending, saying his government efficiency czar Elon Musk would cut billions in waste and irregularities from the Defense Department's $850 billion budget, or more than $1.1 trillion including veterans' spending. "Let's check the military. We're going to find billions, hundreds of billions of fraud and abuse. You know, the people elect
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 10, 2025
President Donald Trump turned his sights on defense spending, saying his government efficiency czar Elon Musk would cut billions in waste and irregularities from the Defense Department's $850 billion budget, or more than $1.1 trillion including veterans' spending.
"Let's check the military. We're going to find billions, hundreds of billions of fraud and abuse. You know, the people elect
President Donald Trump turned his sights on defense spending, saying his government efficiency czar Elon Musk would cut billions in waste and irregularities from the Defense Department's $850 billion budget, or more than $1.1 trillion including veterans' spending.
"Let's check the military. We're going to find billions, hundreds of billions of fraud and abuse. You know, the people elect 
