Elon Musk responded to critics of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by sharing a recently surfaced video of former President Barack Obama announcing a similar initiative over ten years ago.

On his X platform, Musk shared a 2011 clip of Obama introducing the “Campaign to Cut Waste,”

aimed at minimizing unnecessary government expenditures. Musk remarked on the parallels, stating, “Sounds exactly like DOGE.”

In the video, Obama humorously mentioned appointing then-Vice President Joe Biden to lead the campaign, quipping, “Nobody messes with Joe.” Read more below