'Why all the mistakes and the backtracking?': NYT reporter questions critical DOGE missteps - MSNBC Reports

[Rhiannon12866]

At the Trump administration's first Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk admitted that DOGE cut off funding for Ebola prevention efforts. Musk says DOGE has “restored” funding, but the Washington Post reports some officials refute that. New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters joins Chris Jansing to discuss DOGE’s cost cutting measures and Elon Musk’s comments about impeaching judges. - Aired on 02/27/2025.

[Ocelot II]

1. Because Eloon is an idiot, that's why.

[Klarkashton]

2. It's an old school bullshit tactic. Broadcast a big

Bullshit story and then a few days later correct it.
Nobody sees the correction, the story is permanently baked into the group mind.

Case closed.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Because Trump and Musk want to destroy the US.

They work for Putin.

The damage is done.