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July 23, 2026
Elon Musk Admits Regret Over Political Role and Cuts at USAID
- Musk expressed regret for becoming overly involved in politics during his time in Trump's administration, stating he got 'carried away'.
- He defended his role in the Department of Government Efficiency, where he oversaw mass firings and significant budget cuts, claiming zero deaths resulted from cuts to USAID.
- Musk suggested he would prefer to focus on his business ventures moving forward, distancing himself from political roles.
3 Sources
- How USAID’s elimination hit US efforts on cyclosporaJul 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- ‘I got carried away’: Elon Musk expresses regret about Doge and wading into Trump’s orbitJul 23, 2026 at 3:27 PM · The Guardian
- Elon Musk says he ‘got carried away’ with DOGE and Trump after gutting the governmentJul 23, 2026 at 8:43 PM · Independent