Elon Musk responded to critics of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last week by sharing a previously aired clip of former President Barack Obama announcing a similar initiative over ten years ago,

On his X platform, Musk shared a 2011 video featuring Obama launching the “Campaign to Cut Waste,” aimed at minimizing unnecessary government expenditures. Musk highlighted the parallels with the caption: “Sounds exactly like DOGE.”