Despite DOGE's work facing criticism and lawsuits, Musk has continued to defend its mission. He has said he plans to reduce the time he spends on DOGE and dedicate more energy to his companies, as Tesla's profits have plunged more than 70 percent since the start of the year.

Elon Musk is defending the work of the Department of Government Efficiency as he prepares to scale back from his government role and spend more time at his businesses.

Elon Musk promised that the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts will not stop even as his time in the Trump administration is expected to come to a close at the end of this month. Musk and h