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'This is a revolution': Musk shrugs off DOGE criticism, defends department

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Elon Musk and other top DOGE leaders lambasted the government's records, payment and other systems.

They defended their efforts in an unusual joint interview with other top leaders of the group.

Musk also lashed out at people he accused of spreading "lies and propaganda" that he blamed for a spate of vandalism at Tesla locations.

"This is a revolution," Musk said of the government.

The DOGE team lambasted the federal governments record-keeping and technology programs and pledged to improve the experience.

The Washington Post reported this week that the Social Security system is "engulfed in crisis" The report said Social Security Administration website crashed four times in 10 days this month .