He gave his best friend at the time, Elon Musk free reign to go in and break things at nearly every federal agency. Elon and Doge fired workers en masse, including forest service employees and those overseeing nuclear weapons. Many they eventually had to hire back. They closed entire agencies and cut off funding that communities in every part of the country rely on. (00:30–00:35)
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Asserts that Elon Musk and Doge fired many federal workers, including critical roles.
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