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Billionaire CEO Elon Musk told Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz that \u201cmagic money computers\u201d within the U.S. government are generating payments \u201cout of thin air,\u201d leaving lawmakers clueless about federal spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on Cruz\u2019s podcast<\/a>, Musk revealed that 14 such systems exist within the U.S. Treasury and other agencies, transferring large sums without the necessary evidence to justify the payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musk claimed that in departments housing one of these systems, reported spending could be off by as much as 5 percent of the budget when presented to Congress, while Cruz suggested that these improper payments could potentially total \u201ctrillions\u201d of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re mostly at Treasury,\u201d Musk said about the computers discovered by his U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, \u201cbut there\u2019s some at [Health and Human Services], there\u2019s one or two at State, there\u2019s some at [the Department of Defense].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think we\u2019ve found now 14 magic money computers. They just send money out of nothing,\u201d he told the Texas Republican senator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expounding on DOGE\u2019s discovery, the unconventional entrepreneur explained that the presence of these computers prevents the Treasury Dept. from fully informing lawmakers about the federal government\u2019s total spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou may think that government computers all communicate with each other, synchronize, and accurately calculate where funds are going, making the numbers you see as a senator the real ones. They\u2019re not,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow does it work?\u201d Cruz asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musk responded: \u201cIt just issues payments!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The federal government, as the issuer of the U.S. dollar, possesses the ability to print or create money to meet its financial obligations, a concept known as modern monetary theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, Vice President J.D. Vance dismissed reports that President Trump was unhappy with Musk\u2019s role at DOGE and that Musk was planning to leave the administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst of all, that report I saw was total fake news,\u201d Vance said in a Fox News interview, referring to a Politico article claiming Trump had privately told cabinet members that Musk would soon be \u201cstepping back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vance clarified that Musk was brought on as a special advisor for a six-month initiative aimed at streamlining government operations and reducing bureaucracy. A White House special advisor role comes with a 130-day limit, which is set to expire in late May or early June. However, Vice President Vance said Elon Musk would continue to advise the administration even after that period ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe said that\u2019s going to take about six months, and that\u2019s what Elon signed up for, but of course, he\u2019s going to continue to be an advisor,\u201d the vice president told the outlet, adding that the DOGE effort would go on even after Musk\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe work of DOGE is not even close to done, the work of Elon is not even close to done,\u201d Vance assured the outlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vance praised Musk for helping eliminate \u201cfraudulent grants\u201d in the federal government and for addressing abuses within the Social Security system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDOGE has got a lot of work to do, and that work is going to continue after Elon leaves but fundamentally Elon is going to remain a friend and advisor of both me and the president and he\u2019s done a lot of good things,\u201d Vance said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Musk started aggressively cutting federal programs and slashing grants favored by Democrats, he has become a target for criticism from the left. Protesters have targeted his Tesla company, with some even vandalizing the cars in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wave of backlash has made some Republicans uneasy, prompting a few to urge President Trump to distance himself from Musk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, sources familiar with the situation told DailyMail.com<\/a> that any rumors of a falling-out between Musk and the president are \u201cgarbage\u201d and \u201cfake news.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This \u201cscoop\u201d is garbage.

Elon Musk and President Trump have both *publicly* stated that Elon will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete. https:\/\/t.co\/Brppff6SKi<\/a><\/p>— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) April 2, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>