Government spending rises more than 6% over Trump’s first 100 days despite DOGE’s efforts

Elon Musk wearing a DOGE t-shirt. (Credit: Samuel Corum—Getty Images))

• Federal spending is surging despite DOGE’s aggressive cuts, climbing 6% year over year in Trump’s first months. Meanwhile, the true cost of layoffs, legal fights, and rehiring may be costing the taxpayers more than the cuts themselves.

Despite Elon Musk's DOGE promising trillions of dollars in savings, federal spending is still climbing.