Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and economist Robert Reich delivered heavy criticism of Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Monday as the organization officially shut down over the weekend.
Gavin Newsom, Robert Reich Decry DOGE-Induced Damage
In a post on X, Newsom’s Press Office slammed DOGE. “Gone, but the damage isn’t and will never be forgotten,” the post said, sharing an image of a Fox News clip that reported on DOGE shutting down operations.
Gone, but the damage isn’t and will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/ouJn21xB6K
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) July 6, 2026
Reich also criticized the organization via a post on X, sharing an old video in which he outlined various funding and budget cuts enacted by DOGE and Musk.
The video pointed toward cuts to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), among others.
“Elon Musk’s DOGE officially ended over the weekend. Never forget the damage and chaos DOGE left behind,” Reich said in his post.
Elon Musk’s DOGE officially ended over the weekend.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) July 6, 2026
Never forget the damage and chaos DOGE left behind. pic.twitter.com/UMho5HuH7C
The Department was established under President Donald Trump last year as a means to tackle excess Federal spending and streamline government organizations. It was led by Musk as well as Vivek Ramaswamy.
DOGE was Musk’s first active involvement in governance after he had donated over $250 million to the Trump campaign in the run-up to the 2024 Presidential Election.
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Notably, Musk has received widespread criticism and condemnation for his involvement with the organization, with experts suggesting Musk-led EV giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has suffered from brand damage due to Musk’s right-wing politics and association with Trump.
Ro Khanna Vs Elon Musk
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) had slammed Musk for DOGE-induced funding cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which put millions of children at risk across the globe, according to the lawmaker.
“There needs to be accountability for Elon Musk,” Khanna said, calling on the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO to be investigated by authorities. Musk, in response, called Khanna an “evil liar.”
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