Some Republicans are suggesting that Elon Musk has served his purpose in the Trump administration and may be most helpful to President Donald Trump going forward by stepping back from his role atop the Department of Government Efficiency.

Before taking office in January, Trump tasked Musk and DOGE with focusing on streamlining government and reducing federal spending by finding waste, fraud and abuse.

As of Thursday morning, the official DOGE website estimated it has saved $140 billion, which averages to $869.57 for each taxpayer.

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