Elon Musk, head of the US Government's Department of Efficiency, said that welfare programs, including social security and federal health insurance, are key targets for cutting spending. This statement directly contradicts US President Trump's promise not to touch these fields. “Most federal expenses are welfare expenses,” Musk said in an interview on Monday. “So this is a big problem that needs to be solved.” Earlier, in an interview on Sunday, Trump said, “I won't touch Social Security, federal Medicare, or Medicaid programs. We now want to put an end to fraud.”

Elon Musk, head of the US Government's Department of Efficiency, said that welfare programs, including social security and federal health insurance, are key targets for cutting spending. This statement directly contradicts US President Trump's promise not to touch these fields. “Most federal expenses are welfare expenses,” Musk said in an interview on Monday. “So this is a big problem that needs to be solved.” Earlier, in an interview on Sunday, Trump said, “I won't touch Social Security, federal Medicare, or Medicaid programs. We now want to put an end to fraud.”