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'Thank God for Elon Musk' - Maga Republicans praise Doge cuts

Thousands of Maga Republicans gathered in Washington DC last week to attend the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference.

The BBC asked attendees what they make of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), headed by Elon Musk. The advisory body has been tasked by President Donald Trump to making financial cuts to the federal government.

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