Democrats aren't mad at the wasteful spending—they’re mad at Elon Musk for exposing it.

The federal government is too big, too inefficient, and too careless with taxpayer dollars. This is not a new problem, but recent revelations have made it abundantly clear just how deep the rot goes. As Rep. Jim Jordan pointed out in a recent hearing, the United States spends $7 trillion annually, with 400 agencies and subagencies, and over 1,000 boards and commissions. Within that staggering amount of money, billions of taxpayer dollars are funneled into wasteful and, frankly, absurd programs. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA3ma1MeSIU)

Take, for instance, the $32,000 spent on a transgender comic in Peru or the $16 million allocated to gender development programs overseas. Why is the American taxpayer funding projects like these when we have a $36 trillion national debt? The problem is not just the waste itself but the utter lack of transparency. As Sen. Lankford rightly pointed out, taxpayers don’t even know how their money is being spent because there is no simple way to track it. States like Iowa and Ohio have implemented systems that allow citizens to push a button and see where their tax dollars go—why hasn’t the federal government done the same?

The attack on Elon Musk by the Democratic establishment is a direct result of his role in exposing these wasteful expenditures. Musk is not fabricating these facts—he is simply shedding light on them. Instead of acknowledging the problem and working toward reform, Democrats have chosen to target the messenger rather than fix the issue. When Musk pointed out that the U.S. government had been wasting money on redundant agencies and unnecessary projects, he was met with fierce opposition. Rather than eliminating waste, Democrats seem more interested in silencing those who reveal it.

But the scandal doesn’t end there. The most shocking revelation to come out of recent reports is that U.S. taxpayer money was used to fund news outlets. USAID, an agency responsible for distributing foreign aid, was found to have paid Politico $8.2 million over 237 transactions. Even more alarming, the FDA alone paid Politico $517,000 for just 37 subscriptions. This raises an obvious question: Why is the government paying the media? The answer is just as obvious—state-funded narrative control.

For years, outlets like Politico have pushed pro-Democratic messaging, from downplaying the Hunter Biden laptop story to attacking President Trump and his administration. Now, we know that at least part of their funding came from the federal government itself. USAID was shut down by Musk and his team, and what happened next? Politico couldn’t even make payroll. The same outlet that spent years attacking Trump and his policies was, in part, being propped up by taxpayer money. This is not journalism; it is propaganda, bought and paid for by the government.

And yet, when Musk exposed these financial ties, Democrats didn’t condemn the corruption—they doubled down on their attacks. They claim Musk is overstepping, that he is interfering with government operations. But the truth is simple: he is doing his job. The Department of Government Efficiency exists to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, and Musk is fulfilling that role.

The Democratic Party has long relied on bloated bureaucracy and a compliant media to maintain control. But now that their game is being exposed, they are panicking. Their rallies, once seen as symbols of political strength, have become laughingstocks. The recent viral clip of Chuck Schumer and Maxine Waters dancing and yelling incoherently only reinforces the perception that the party is out of touch with reality. Meanwhile, average Americans—who work hard and pay their taxes—are left wondering why their money is being spent on nonsense.

The outrage should not be directed at Musk for exposing the waste; it should be directed at those who enabled it. The American people deserve better. They deserve a government that is accountable, transparent, and fiscally responsible. Instead of attacking those who shine a light on corruption, we should be demanding answers from those responsible for it.

The Democrats' attempts to cover up their failures are failing. More and more Americans are waking up to the fact that they have been robbed—both financially and politically. The truth is coming out, and no amount of media manipulation or government overreach will be able to stop it.