Over the years, Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits, often at critical moments, a Washington Post analysis has found, helping seed the growth that has made him the world’s richest person.

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his full backing of billionaire Elon Musk's government cost-cutting effort know as the Department of Goverment Efficiency or DOGE, while judges continue to question Musk's role and that of DOGE.

During President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk made remarks about the recent efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the government’s deficit.