Marjorie Taylor Greene Vows to Investigate NPR and ‘Toilets in Africa’ Under Musk’s DOGE
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) pledged her support for Elon Musk’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during an interview on Sunday, vowing to root out what she claims is widespread government waste, including funding for NPR and international development projects like “toilets in Africa.”
“Elon Musk will be leading the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, under the Trump administration, aimed at cutting at least $2 trillion said to be government waste of taxpayer money,” explained Fox News host Maria Bartiromo during her interview with Greene.
When asked to identify examples of government waste, Greene, who has been appointed to lead the House DOGE subcommittee, painted a grim picture. “It’s all over,” Greene declared. “Every single government department program, grant program, contracts, it is everywhere.”
She singled out specific programs as examples of wasteful spending. “We’ll be looking at everything from government-funded media programs like NPR that spread nothing but Democrat propaganda,” Greene said. “We’ll be going into grant programs that fund things like sex apps in Malaysia, toilets in Africa, all kinds of programs that don’t help the American people.”
The Georgia representative emphasized that her investigation would prioritize results over political sensitivities. “We’re going to look in every single aspect, and we don’t care about people’s feelings,” she stated, underscoring her intention to rigorously scrutinize federal spending.
Musk’s appointment to lead the newly established DOGE has been framed as part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to streamline government operations. According to Bartiromo, DOGE aims to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, potentially saving billions of taxpayer dollars.
Greene’s comments have already sparked controversy and debate. Supporters argue that her commitment to accountability is necessary, particularly in scrutinizing federal programs that they view as politically biased or irrelevant to domestic priorities. Critics, however, have accused Greene of misrepresenting programs and using inflammatory rhetoric to undermine public trust in legitimate initiatives, such as public broadcasting and international aid.
As Greene and Musk prepare to spearhead DOGE’s activities, the initiative has become a lightning rod for partisan division. Whether it achieves its ambitious goals of slashing federal waste or stokes further political controversy remains to be seen. For now, Greene’s vow to investigate NPR and “toilets in Africa” encapsulates the bold and contentious approach the department seems poised to take.
