Federal spending is higher since President Trump took office even as the Department of Government Efficiency slashes contracts, cuts jobs and ends diversity programs.
A Wall Street Journal analysis of daily financial statements issued by the Treasury Department found government spending since the inauguration is $154 billion more than in the same period in 2024 during the administration of former President Joe Biden.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-doge-government-spending-increases-5903992d
https://www.yahoo.com/news/joke-despite-doge-gov-spending-022501388.html