Elon Musk gives brutal response to Bono after iconic singer called out ‘pure evil’ DOGE cuts
Elon Musk clashed with U2 frontman Bono after the singer criticized the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which Musk previously led. On *The Joe Rogan Experience*, Bono called DOGE’s spending cuts “pure evil,” claiming they caused food shortages and could lead to 300,000 deaths worldwide. Musk fired back on X, calling Bono a “liar” and an “idiot,” insisting no deaths resulted from the cuts. He also referenced *South Park’s* satirical portrayal of Bono as “the biggest s*** in the world.”
Musk also expressed frustration with the Trump administration’s new budget bill, which he said undermined DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts. Despite initially supporting Trump, Musk criticized the bill for increasing deficits rather than reducing wasteful spending. He told *The Washington Post* that DOGE had become a “whipping boy” for broader government inefficiencies, admitting that reforming federal bureaucracy was tougher than he expected.
