DOGE Speaks Out: Praise and Pushback in Baier Sit-Down
The following day on The Five, Greg Gutfeld offered high praise, calling it “the best thing I have ever seen on this network.”

Earlier this week, Bret Baier sat down with DOGE leadership—including Elon Musk—for a wide-ranging and revealing interview about the future of the organization, its goals, and what the team has uncovered so far. Watch the full interview here:
My interview with the @elonmusk and the @DOGE team tonight on #SpecialReport pic.twitter.com/KKpxEPtu1Z
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) March 27, 2025
The following day on The Five, Greg Gutfeld offered high praise, calling it “the best thing I have ever seen on this network.”
Fox’s @greggutfeld on Bret’s interview of Elon Musk and the DOGE team: “I have to hand it to @BretBaier – that was the best thing I have ever seen on this network”
pic.twitter.com/8NV65joJdn— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) March 28, 2025
Gutfeld didn’t hold back, framing the revelations in biblical terms and urging viewers to “hate the center, not the sin.” He compared DOGE critics—especially those targeting Elon Musk—to “corrupt dinosaurs” facing the impact of an “orange asteroid.”
Across X, the interview was widely praised for being informative, eye-opening, and one of the most impressive pieces of journalism in recent memory:
I don’t think we’ve ever seen this level of transparency or smarts in the federal government.
That anyone could oppose what DOGE is cutting says they are either being fooled by politically charged “news” or they are trying to fool people themselves.
— Terry Schilling
(@Schilling1776) March 28, 2025
Bret, I watched it twice because it was so policy dense and informative. Great exclusive!
— emily miller (@emilymiller) March 28, 2025
It’s nice to see Bret conducting interviews with political figures from both sides while remaining centered, unbiased, and consistently sticking to verifiable facts over feelings and emotions.
Great job, Bret.
— Patrick Webb (@RealPatrickWebb) March 27, 2025
More than any of the specifics discussed, what blew me away was the *absolute CANYON* separating how DOGE is being portrayed by critics (manic @elonmusk & a band of teens slashing willy nilly) — and the calm, measured answers from these profoundly talented, experienced people: https://t.co/HLnql6Xpd5
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 28, 2025
So what did the interview reveal?
Though just 30 minutes long, the interview was packed with a remarkable amount of information. Elon Musk and the DOGE leadership team didn’t shy away from addressing their critics head-on. Musk responded directly to Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and others, arguing that the opposition has failed to offer any specific counterarguments—only vague disdain toward DOGE itself.
DOGE chief @elonmusk calls out @Tim_Walz for mocking Tesla's stock price in an exclusive interview with @BretBaier. Walz has since claimed he was making a joke, and that the people who didn't pick up on it "have no sense of humor." pic.twitter.com/82ZNwtbgrH
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 29, 2025
"When they attack DOGE, they never attack any of the specifics. We're like, 'Well, which line of the cost savings do you disagree with?' And they can't point to any."@elonmusk calls out critics who can't pinpoint why they oppose DOGE in exclusive interview with @BretBaier. pic.twitter.com/dtP86vIx19
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 27, 2025
They also shed light on the recent wave of controversial firings across numerous federal agencies, offering much-needed context to what many saw as abrupt shakeups. According to the team, these actions were part of a broader effort to streamline operations and cut through entrenched inefficiencies.
WATCH: “You’ve heard a lot of news about people getting fired. At this moment in time less than 0.15% of the federal workforce has actually been given a RIF notice,” reveals DOGE’s Anthony Armstrong to Fox’s @BretBaier. @elonmusk adds: “Basically almost no-one has got fired,… pic.twitter.com/sYPTQ9pyHI
— TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) March 27, 2025
One of the most talked-about moments came when they exposed the staggering amount of waste inside the federal government. From bloated budgets to outdated bureaucracies, DOGE laid out a case for urgent reform.
Doge member Brad Smith tells @BretBaier there are 700 different IT systems at NIH and “can’t speak to each other.” There are 27 different chief information officers at NIH too, he says.
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) March 27, 2025
"The sheer amount of waste and fraud in the government, it is astonishing. It's mind blowing. We routinely encounter wastes of a billion dollars or more, casually."@elonmusk says he was astonished by the amount of waste and fraud DOGE found inside the government during an… pic.twitter.com/4hrALHgV5z
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 27, 2025
But perhaps the biggest takeaway was the organization’s end game: a plan to save $1 trillion by radically rethinking how the federal government operates. Their goal is nothing short of transforming it into a leaner, more effective system that works better for everyone
WHOAH! The founder of Airbnb is currently working with DOGE to digitize the federal retirement process, which currently takes forever because everything is processed & stored in a literal cave.
"So this will be an online digital process that will take just a few days at most…… pic.twitter.com/4ILtCXMrnW
— George (@BehizyTweets) March 27, 2025
"We want to reduce the spending by eliminating waste and fraud… The government is not efficient. There's a lot of waste and fraud."@elonmusk explains how he and DOGE are aiming to cut the economic deficit by eliminating government waste and fraud. Watch the full interview… pic.twitter.com/Qv8KDvS0rj
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 27, 2025
"This is a revolution and I think it might be the biggest revolution in government since the original revolution."@elonmusk says that America will be in "much better shape" after DOGE eliminates government waste, fraud, and abuse. | @BretBaier pic.twitter.com/aAamUi1pAs
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 27, 2025
Whether you’re skeptical or all in, one thing is clear: DOGE has become a force to be reckoned with. This interview wasn’t just a headline—it was a mission statement. With Elon Musk leading the charge and a bold $1 trillion vision on the table, DOGE is challenging the status quo and inviting the public to imagine a government that’s not just smaller, but smarter. If the reaction across X is any indication, this conversation could reshape the narrative entirely.

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Faux lost Cavuto
Now do Baier
left wing interviewing comrades:
did you really mix your chocolate and vanilla ice cream together???
left wing interviews to maga:
why cant you guys stop being racists!!!??
Reality is that the left wing are racist deplorables.
I foreget who said, but was something to the effect that if a private company operated the way some of the agencies did, it would be shut down and the principals would be in jail.
It was an outstanding interview; Brett did a fine job; not interrupting, allowing full thoughts to be expressed and bringing out points that were pertinent and interesting.
I had no idea that these other DOGE guys were such serious and experienced business leaders. Very impressed.
The only possible response from the left is “la la la la can’t hear you can’t hear you CAN’T HEAR YOU”.
My one concern: It’s easy to talk about re-engineering obsolete processes, but it’s extremely difficult to do it successfully. I suspect someone who can land a rocket booster on its tail on a barge in the ocean might succeed.
Question to http://perplexity.ai: what attempts have been made to update us air traffic control systems
Followup question: can you stop promoting leftist bullshit about elon musk
Nice work Brett. New respect from me for a solid act of journalism.
It’s “hate the SINNER, not the sin.”