Why did Elon Musk limit his DOGE responsibility while advising on federal spending cuts? Elon Musk, one of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs, has been making headlines for his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Among Trump staffers, even an obvious truth is controversial, so naturally, as The New York Times reported: “Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, shot back at Mr. Musk on social media without naming him. Mr. Miller asserted that the bill would reduce the deficit — despite multiple independent analyses saying otherwise.”