President Donald Trump expressed interest in giving a portion of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) back to American citizens as a dividend. During an investment conference in Miami, Trump mentioned that the administration is considering a plan where 20% of the savings would go to U.S. citizens and another 20% would be used to pay down the national debt. He believes that offering dividend payments would encourage people to report wasteful spending and participate in saving money. Trump enthusiastically endorsed the idea when asked by a reporter while flying back to Washington on Air Force One. The proposal for a “DOGE Dividend” came from Musk, who suggested that taxpayers could receive a refund from part of the savings generated by DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts, which have already resulted in the dismissal of thousands of federal government employees. Trump’s endorsement of the plan signals potential collaboration between the two influential figures on the issue of government efficiency and savings distribution.
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