Trump Says DOGE Has Prompted Justice Department Referrals

President Donald Trump said that fraud allegedly uncovered by Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting team had been referred to the Justice Department for criminal investigation.

“Yes, there have,” Trump said Tuesday when asked in an ABC News interview if there have been fraud referrals. “Take a look at some of these things that took place — billions of dollars. We give it to people for no reason whatsoever.”

Trump did not provide any details about what information had been sent to the Justice Department. He also did not give examples of government funds given away for no reason.

Musk has ...