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DOGE $2 Trillion Savings

In Progress

Original Promise

We will cut at least $2 trillion of wasteful government spending.
Promised: November 12, 2024Original deadline: July 4, 2025Current deadline: December 31, 2026
InterviewDOGE Announcement with Vivek RamaswamySource

Promise Timeline

Total delay: +1y 6mo

Promised

Nov 12, 2024

Revision 1

Feb 25, 2025

+11mo

Original deadline

Jul 4, 2025

Revision 2

Nov 15, 2025

+1y 6mo

Revised deadline

May 2026

Revised deadline

Dec 2026

Revision History (2)

Revision 1Feb 25, 2025Interview
+11mo total delay
We think we can save $1 trillion. Getting to $2 trillion is the stretch goal. We'll get there.
New deadline: May 2026+331d from previousDOGE Town Hall

Cut the target in half within 3 months, extended deadline

Revision 2Nov 15, 2025X Post
+1y 6mo total delay
DOGE savings are tracking well. We'll hit our targets by end of next year.
New deadline: Dec 2026+215d from previousX Post

Further extension. GAO audit showed only $12B in verified savings.

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