Critics panned his unverified fraud-saving claims and dubbed his departure the “most awkward goodbye in tech history.” The internet wasted no time mocking Musk’s dramatic demeanor and broken promises.
What did Elon Musk say in his farewell post?
President Donald Trump was thanked by Musk on X on Wednesday “for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.”“The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”
As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.
The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2025
What did Elon Musk promise with DOGE?
The tech billionaire Elon Musk claimed that DOGE would reduce the $7 trillion federal budget by $2 trillion. Only $150 billion in fraud was discovered, though, and that sum has not yet been confirmed.
How did the people mock him ?
His farewell note was a prime target for online sarcasm because of bothersome details like that.
One user said, “The ‘mission’ has already failed, as you admitted; the debt will now explode.”
Dearest Donald: I must leave you. Why? I cannot say. Where? You cannot know. How I will get there? I haven’t decided yet.
But one thing I can tell you; any time I hear the wind blow it will whisper the name… Elon. pic.twitter.com/8q7OBHu2Dl— Simpsonito (@SoySimpsonito) May 29, 2025
Someone else mocked, “All that time and money you gave to him and you’ve been cast aside at the first opportunity and blamed for all their failings. The entire world could see this coming but you.”
“Still five year statute of limitations on your probable violations of the federal criminal conflict of interest statute,” said another user.
One user questioned, “It seems unfair that Elon found $500 billion in annual Social Security and Medicare fraud and is leaving before telling us where it is.”
A different user tweeted, “this has damaged your brand beyond anything you can imagine.”
FAQs
Why are people mocking Elon Musk’s DOGE goodbye?
His dramatic exit and unverified claims about waste reduction made him an easy target online.
Did Elon Musk actually save $2 trillion, as promised?
No, only about $150 billion in fraud was reportedly discovered, and even that is unverified.
