Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and entrepreneur Elon Musk engaged in a heated exchange on social media this week over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative led by Musk aimed at exposing government waste, fraud, and abuse.
As reported by Fox News, on Monday, April 8, Schumer accused DOGE of undermining key social safety net programs.
In a Senate floor speech and on X, Schumer said, “Make no mistake: What Elon Musk is doing at Social Security is cutting benefits.”
Make no mistake: What Elon Musk is doing at Social Security is cutting benefits.
And Senate Republicans are standing with him.
They blocked our amendments last week to protect Social Security from DOGE and reverse the Social Security layoffs and office closures.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) April 7, 2025
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Later that day, Schumer posted online, stating that DOGE was “sabotaging” Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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Early Tuesday, April 9, Musk responded directly to Schumer’s post with a pointed accusation, implying that Schumer might be personally benefiting from government corruption.
“Chuck, I’m starting to think you’re getting a piece of the action with the government fraud. But no, that couldn’t possibly be the reason, could it?” Musk posted.
Chuck, I’m starting to think you’re getting a piece of the action with the government fraud. But no, that couldn’t possibly be the reason, could it? … https://t.co/VWQeFqMnii
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 8, 2025
Schumer replied to Musk’s comment with a post rejecting the allegation and accusing Musk of hypocrisy regarding government funding.
“Another Elon lie. He wants you to think anyone who dares to stand up to him is committing fraud, meanwhile he’s taking tens of billions from the government,” Schumer wrote.
Another Elon lie. He wants you to think anyone who dares to stand up to him is committing fraud, meanwhile he’s taking tens of billions from the government. https://t.co/mx4XC06uol
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) April 8, 2025
Musk then addressed Schumer’s initial claim again on Tuesday, denying that DOGE’s activities equated to benefit reductions and criticizing Schumer’s messaging.
“The intern running Schumer’s social media account is lying,” Musk posted in response.
The intern running Schumer’s social media account is lying
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 8, 2025
DOGE, a relatively new initiative, has drawn attention from both supporters and critics for its aggressive approach to identifying inefficiencies in federal agencies.
While Musk and others have defended the effort as necessary oversight, Schumer’s remarks suggest growing resistance in Congress, particularly among Democratic leaders, who argue that the project is harming essential services.
No formal investigation or evidence has been provided to support Musk’s suggestion that Schumer is involved in any form of government fraud.
The back-and-forth highlights rising tensions between government officials and private sector figures who are increasingly involved in public policy issues. It remains to be seen whether the exchange will prompt any legislative or political responses in the coming weeks.
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