Former US President Donald Trump has called for Elon Musk to conduct an audit of the Pentagon, alleging that the audit will uncover hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud and abuse. Trump made the statement during a Super Bowl interview, suggesting that Musk, who has been appointed by the Biden administration to lead the federal workforce, should investigate the Pentagon's budget, which is approaching $1 trillion annually.
Trump's call for an audit comes as Musk's team has requested access to confidential information within various government agencies, raising concerns about potential legal violations and the exposure of classified information. Critics have argued that Musk's actions could potentially disrupt government agencies without Congressional approval.
Mike Waltz, a National Security Advisor, has suggested that the Pentagon's shipbuilding processes could be a particular area of interest for Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.