President Trump has added the Pentagon to the growing list of departments and agencies targeted by Elon Musk’s DOGE. Yet, since that addition, Musk has remained silent on investigating it, instead focusing on institutions that many everyday Americans rely on. The Pentagon commands one of the largest portions of the federal budget—so why wasn’t that the priority? MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin examines why the Pentagon is one of the most wasteful departments DOGE could investigate, why Musk and Trump are targeting vulnerable institutions instead, and why taking on the Pentagon in Musk’s unlawful power grab would not serve his best interests.Feb. 9, 2025