Musk, Khanna Clash

Rep. ) challenged Elon Musk to a televised debate Monday over cuts made during Musk’s time leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), escalating a bitter online clash between the Silicon Valley Democrat and the world’s first trillionaire. ". @elonmusk let's debate.

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5 million children through DOGE budget cuts. "Time to sue this liar," Musk posted in response to a New York Post story on Khanna’s remarks. Musk followed 17 minutes later with another post defending DOGE’s process. "The standard applied by DOGE was very simple and easy: Provide contact information for the recipients of aid, so that we can confirm it is not fraudulent.

The reality is that money was being sent to corrupt politicians under the guise of aid! " The standard applied by DOGE was very simple and easy: Provide contact information for the recipients of aid, so that we can confirm it is not fraudulent. The reality is that money was being sent to corrupt politicians under the guise of aid! Liars and stock insider traders… - Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2026 Read Also: Peter Schiff Says Elon Musk Lost 'More Than' Warren Buffett Worth Of Fortune In One Day, But 'Don't Feel Sorry For Him': Here's Why Khanna had earlier said on the "I’ve Had It" podcast that Musk should face scrutiny if Democrats regain control of Congress.

"He needs to be subpoenaed, he needs to face investigation, he needs to answer for what he did with DOGE. It’s not just ‘let’s move on," Khanna said. Benzinga reached out to Musk through SpaceX and Tesla, as well as Khanna’s office, but did not hear back at the time of publication. " He said DOGE required aid recipients to provide contact information so officials could verify the legitimate use of funds, and he cited a Justice Department case involving a USAID official and three corporate executives who pleaded guilty in a decade-long bribery scheme.

"Multiple people from USAID have been charged by the Justice Department with stealing money. " Musk said. Absolutely. This is a total lie.

All DOGE did was require contact with the aid recipients to confirm that funds were being used legitimately. Anything less than this is insane! … - Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 22, 2026 The clash comes as Musk’s wealth has drawn broader scrutiny after SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO. Economist Peter Schiff recently criticized Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

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