Trump's Spending Cuts: Fact vs. Fiction

Trump's Spending Cuts: Fact vs. Fiction

Update: 2025-10-09
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Did Trump's promised spending cuts actually happen? Elon Musk's ambitious plan to slash trillions from the federal budget through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) faced a harsh reality. Despite claims of savings, government spending actually increased, driven by autopilot programs like Social Security and Medicare. We dissect the numbers and reveal why cutting government spending is proving to be an almost impossible task.

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Trump's Spending Cuts: Fact vs. Fiction

Trump's Spending Cuts: Fact vs. Fiction