Almost wistfully, Musk added, “They wouldn't have been burning the cars" — a reference to consumer protests against Tesla.

The billionaire said instead of DOGE, he would have worked at his companies if he had the chance to go back and do it all again.

The Tesla boss says instead of leading the Department of Government Efficiency, he could have been working for his companies.

Speaking on a rightwing podcast, the billionaire said he would not go back and lead the job-cutting program again

Almost wistfully, Musk added, “They wouldn't have been burning the cars" — a reference to consumer protests against Tesla.