'Great job': Elon Musk's DOGE reacts as NSF cancels 402 DEI grants worth $233m

Tech billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, on Saturday reacted to the cancellation of 402 ‘wasteful’ DEI grants worth $233 million by the US National Science Foundation, NSF.

NSF had on Friday announced that it is terminating awards not aligned with agency priorities, ensuring current and new awards are consistent with its mission.

The agency added it is committed to creating opportunities for all Americans everywhere, without exclusion of any groups.

Reacting to the development on Saturday, DOGE, in a tweet on X, hailed NSF for doing a “great work”.

“Great work by @NSF canceling...
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