Elon Musk admits he got carried away leading DOGE

Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Getting Technical with Mashable Mashable Selects Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Say More Versus Trending Now In My Bag Mashable @Home Top creators, ranked Creator Playbook All Series Elon Musk admits he'got carried away' leading DOGE The billionaire agreed that he was basically drunk on the Trump administration's power. Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. Elon Musk says he got carried away when working with the White House, and now thinks he shouldn't have continued running the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for so long. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk says he'll give every kid in America a SpaceX share in 2027 President Donald Trump established DOGE within days of his inauguration last January, tasking vocal supporter Musk to lead it in reducing alleged government overspending.