{"id":2399851,"date":"2025-02-06T15:55:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T20:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitt-musk-here-to-stay-as-steward-of-taxpayer-money\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:56:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T20:56:44","slug":"karoline-leavitt-musk-here-to-stay-as-steward-of-taxpayer-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitt-musk-here-to-stay-as-steward-of-taxpayer-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Karoline Leavitt: Musk here to stay as &#8216;steward&#8217; of taxpayer money"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkaroline-leavitt-musk-here-to-stay-as-steward-of-taxpayer-money%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2399851&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, defended Elon Musk against criticism regarding his new role as\u2064 head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Leavitt emphasized that Musk&#8217;s \u2062task\u200d is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-government-efficiency-commission-idea-draws-capitol-hill-interest-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump ... commission idea draws Capitol Hill interest - Washington Examiner\">streamline government operations<\/a> to ensure that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"... Releases List of ...\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">taxpayer money<\/a> is used effectively. This follows his recent appointment aimed \u200dat reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies and focusing on the interests of the American \u200cpeople. Critics, particularly from organizations \u200daffected by budget cuts,\u200c such as the U.S. Agency for International Advancement, \u200bhave raised\u200b concerns over \u2063Musk&#8217;s involvement.Though, Leavitt maintains that a meaningful portion of Americans supports reducing foreign aid, citing a poll where 56% of\u200b respondents favored freezing such programs. Musk has humorously addressed criticisms \u200bon social media, showcasing his nonchalant attitude towards the backlash. both Leavitt and Musk \u200bappear committed to their goal of reforming government spending.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Karoline Leavitt says Elon Musk is here to stay as &lsquo;steward&rsquo; of taxpayer money<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1979240\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> press secretary <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> dismissed criticisms of Department of Government Efficiency head <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elon Musk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Two weeks have passed since Musk began his volunteer position with DOGE to create a &ldquo;lean team of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-and-ramaswamy-reveal-top-four-things-to-know-about-doge-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Musk and Ramaswamy reveal top four things to know about ... - Washington Examiner\">small-government crusaders&#038;rdquo<\/a>; who work closely with the White House Office of Management and Budget. Musk&rsquo;s involvement, while considered a special government position, has upset some proponents of the agencies in his crosshairs, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development, which had its headquarters shut down this week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What President Trump and Elon Musk and this entire administration is trying to do is make our bloated bureaucracy here in Washington run like a profitable business,&rdquo; Leavitt said. &ldquo;Every agency has been tasked with going line by line and ensuring the American taxpayers&rsquo; money is aligned with the American people&rsquo;s interest. So the Democrats can hoot and holler all they want. This White House will stay committed to delivering on President Trump&rsquo;s priorities and being good stewards of hardworking American people&rsquo;s tax dollars.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2791056&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=cba4832e7d9a4d950801de30b04c1c9f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Leavitt claimed that a &ldquo;vast majority of Americans&rdquo; support cutting foreign aid. A&nbsp;<em>Reuters<\/em>\/Ipsos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/majority-americans-oppose-domestic-spending-freeze-sought-by-trump-reutersipsos-2025-02-04\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poll<\/a>&nbsp;from earlier this week found that 56% of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">respondents supported freezing foreign assistance programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Musk has largely responded to criticism of his department with jokes. He posted a picture to his X account Wednesday of a shot of Fox News with a lower-third graphic that read: &ldquo;DOGE Derangement Syndrome.&rdquo; Musk captioned the photo simply: &ldquo;lmao.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ht\" dir=\"ltr\">Lmao <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fa1qGcmDPo\">pic.twitter.com\/fa1qGcmDPo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1887277791537676598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>DOGE remains active on X as well, reporting its latest findings and updates regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1979240\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1979240\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karoline Leavitt defends Elon Musk&#8217;s role in managing taxpayer funds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2399852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/011925_TRUMP-RALLY_DC_INAUGURATION-37.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32192,32435,49958,48623,40412],"class_list":["post-2399851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-elon-musk","tag-karoline-leavitt","tag-public-finances","tag-stewardship","tag-taxpayer-money"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/011925_TRUMP-RALLY_DC_INAUGURATION-37.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2399851"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2399855,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2399851\/revisions\/2399855"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2399852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2399851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2399851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2399851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}