Yes
It did.
No
It didn’t.
In a headline-grabbing move early in his second term, President Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and tapped Elon Musk to lead it. The goal? Slash waste, streamline federal bureaucracy, and bring private-sector innovation to Washington’s bloated agencies. Supporters hailed it as a game-changer, while critics called it a publicity stunt. Now, as audits and reports begin to surface, Americans are asking: Did Trump’s DOGE Initiative succeed—or did it fall short of expectations?