Elon Musk Targets CIA in Federal Efficiency Overhaul

Elon Musk, alongside the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), embarks on a mission to enhance government accountability and cut waste. The CIA is now in his crosshairs as he meets with agency leadership to explore potential reforms.

Elon Musk is now turning his attention to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as part of his broader objective to eliminate $1 trillion in federal waste through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration. The Hill reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe extended a personal invitation to Musk to engage in discussions regarding possible reforms, making the CIA the latest entity under scrutiny in Musk's rapid efficiency-focused tour of the federal landscape.

Since the beginning of the year, Musk and DOGE have been meticulously analyzing inflated budgets, revealing wasteful spending, redundancy, and overall inefficiency across various governmental departments. The overarching goal is to cut through bureaucratic red tape and restore accountability within the government—addressing one agency at a time. With the CIA now in line for review, Musk’s involvement sends a powerful message: no organization, regardless of its classified operations or significant influence, is exempt from the push for efficiency.