Trump Celebrates Elon Musk’s DOGE Legacy with Heartfelt Video Tribute

President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk with a heartfelt video tribute, celebrating the billionaire’s transformative stint leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Launched in January 2025, DOGE became Musk’s platform to shake up Washington’s bureaucratic quagmire. The video, shared across social media, traces Musk’s journey from his bold endorsement of Trump in July 2024—days after a near-assassination attempt on the then-candidate—to his final day in D.C.

Musk’s DOGE delivered staggering results: slashing $170 billion in taxpayer costs, axing 523,000 government credit cards uncovered in audits, and streamlining Social Security Administration records. These feats, dubbed ‘DOGE Wins’ in White House posts on X, showcased Musk’s knack for cutting through red tape with surgical precision.

At a Friday news conference, Trump awarded Musk a symbolic ‘key to the White House,’ praising him for delivering ‘colossal change’ unmatched in modern history. House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed the sentiment, lauding Musk’s ‘selfless, patriotic service’ for exposing ‘massive waste, fraud, and abuse’ while arming Republicans with a hit list of obsolete programs for Congress to tackle.

As Musk steps down, questions swirl about DOGE’s future. The Trump administration insists the department’s mission will endure, with Musk likening DOGE to a ‘way of life, like Buddhism.’ He dismissed concerns about its leadership, quipping to reporters, ‘Does Buddhism need Buddha?’ Meanwhile, Musk plans to return to his relentless work ethic, trading the Lincoln Bedroom for conference rooms and factory floors. Yet Trump hinted Musk’s influence will linger, saying, ‘He’ll always be with us, helping all the way.’