Trump and Musk have tapped into US anger at government waste – Washington Examiner
The article discusses rising public anger towards government waste and inefficiency, especially in light of President Donald Trump’s focus on tackling such issues.According to a recent Rasmussen Reports survey, a significant portion of the electorate—70%—expressed dissatisfaction with federal spending waste, with feelings of frustration spanning across party lines: 81% of Republicans, 60% of Democrats, and 70% of independents reported similar sentiments. The piece highlights Trump’s interaction with his Cabinet regarding the appointment of Elon Musk as a ”waste-killing czar,” emphasizing a visible consensus around the need to address government spending issues. Additionally, the article points to a pervasive belief among voters that some federal employees may engage in fraudulent activities, further fuelling dissatisfaction with the bureaucracy.there is a strong desire for reform among the electorate, with significant support for efforts to eliminate wasteful spending.
Trump and Musk have tapped into US anger at government waste
If there is one phrase that the public has in reaction to President Donald Trump’s war on waste, it would be that “it’s about time.”
Promised since the Reagan years, little wasteful spending has ever been rooted out and eliminated, and people are plain mad about it.
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shared with Secrets today found that a sky high 70% are angry about federal spending waste, fraud and abuse.
And the anger is universal, with Republicans at 81%, Democrats at 60%, and independents at 70%.
So when Trump asked his Cabinet today if anyone had a problem with waste-killing czar Elon Musk, it wasn’t a surprise that nobody spoke up.
The people love @DOGE !
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 26, 2025
In fact, voter anger goes deeper than just seeing their tax dollars blown on aid to terrorists and American enemies like that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) blew the whistle on today in her second DOGE hearing.
Rasmussen found that a majority also believe that “some employees of the federal government have engaged in fraud to enrich themselves with taxpayer money.”
TODAY, we’re taking on the America Last Democrat slush fund—USAID.
For too long, billions of YOUR tax dollars have been wasted undermining U.S. interests abroad. That ends NOW. ❌💸
🚨 Tune in @DOGECommittee at 11 AM as we expose the truth. pic.twitter.com/3p0jPuLlvn
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) February 26, 2025
That is a rare condemnation of the bureaucracy and one that will boost support outside the Beltway for Trump to drain the swamp of federal workers.
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Just consider: 70% of voters believe federal workers are guilty of fraud, and Democrats, Republicans, and independents are in agreement.
“There is nearly no ‘gender gap’ on these questions, with just slightly more men (71%) than women voters (68%) saying they’re angry about the amount of waste, fraud and abuse in federal spending,” said the pollster, adding, “Majorities of every racial category – 68% of whites, 59% of black voters, and 73% of Hispanics and other minoirities – consider it likely that some employees of the federal government have engaged in fraud to enrich themselves with taxpayer money.”
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