Elon Musk and DOGE staffers appeared on Fox News Thursday in an effort to quell rising doubts and concerns about the Trump administration’s ongoing budget-cutting campaign.

Most of Elon Musk’s associates at the Department of Government Efficiency have kept a low profile. Democrats have repeatedly criticized his effort to shrink the federal government, warning that critical services will be cut.

Musk dished on his criticism of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), attacks on DOGE, his deadline for a total of $1 trillion in cuts, and more.

DOGE leader Elon Musk and members of his team talk with FOX News 'Special Report' host Bret Baier about their efforts to identity waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. Musk is joined by DOGE members Steve Davis,

Elon Musk and several members of his Department of Government Efficiency are speaking out together for the first time during an interview on Fox News. Musk suggests their work for the administration may be wrapped up by Day 130 of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Mark Kelly went on CNN Thursday after Elon Musk doubled down on calling the Arizona senator, Gulf War veteran, and astronaut a “traitor” over his support for Ukraine, saying the Trump ally is only aligning himself with “a bunch of billionaires” and has views which are too Russia-friendly.

Overall cost-cutting measures planned by DOGE would reduce wasteful spending by 15% across many critical government programs, Musk claimed, and that includes Social Security. As of March 27, DOGE claims on its site it has saved Americans $130 billion, or $807.45 per taxpayer.

Elon Musk might be considering stepping down from his role at President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)