Elon Musk reveals DOGE’s new target — members of Congress who got ‘strangely wealthy’
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Elon Musk dropped a bombshell at a Wisconsin town hall on March 30, 2025, hinting that his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is gearing up to dig into how some members of Congress got filthy rich on modest $174,000 salaries. Chatting with about 2,000 folks, the world’s richest guy—worth $330 billion—mused about “circuitous” cash flows, suggesting government funds bounce overseas to NGOs before landing back in lawmakers’ pockets. “How do they get $20 million on $200,000 a year?” he asked, name-dropping bigwigs like Nancy Pelosi ($250 million) and Rick Scott ($552 million). Musk’s crew plans to “connect the dots” and slam the brakes on it. He was in town stumping for Judge Brad Schimel in Tuesday’s Supreme Court race, even handing out $1 million checks to two petition-signing voters—part of his push against “activist judges.” It’s classic Musk: big moves, big checks, and a poke at the establishment.
