The singer and humanitarian schooled the podcaster on the real world impact of his billionaire friend's DOGE cuts, while Musk fires back on social media.

As Elon Musk signs off as the public face of DOGE, estimates from the agency say $175 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse had so far been slashed from the federal government.

White House officials have said that DOGE’s efforts will continue after Musk leaves, and that he would likely continue to advise the President. "Elon is really not leaving. He’s going to be back and forth, I have a feeling," Trump said Friday. "It’s his baby.”

Bono and Joe Rogan clashed over the humanitarian impact of DOGE’s "pure evil" USAID cuts during the U2 singer’s visit to the podcast Friday.

Let's jump in with the headline about Elon Musk we reported on earlier today. Today was his last day as a special government employee. We had that extraordinary press conference we reported on in the Oval Office.

Citing ProPublica’s reporting on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Democratic senators argued that the potential conflicts “underscore what appears to be a pervasive problem with Elon Musk and DOGE employees trampling ethics rules and laws.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO claimed DOGE saved $160 billion by scrapping contracts and updating outdated systems. However, Grok pointed out that these measures may have backfired, estimating $135 billion in lost productivity, legal costs, and service disruptions. It also flagged inflated savings figures and concerns over Musk’s business interests.

President Donald Trump sent off Elon Musk, the billionaire architect behind DOGE. Musk is leaving the government to attend to his business ventures.