Apparently, you can teach an old DOGE new tricks. Lefty Sen. Bernie Sanders turned heads Sunday with his support for President-elect Donald Trump’s planned new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — providing it takes aim at the Pentagon’s cushy budget.

Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, who has been outspoken against billionaire Elon Musk's political influence and America's wealth disparities, took to social media to highlight a shared stance with the technology executive—reducing Pentagon funding.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday criticized defense spending in a post on the social platform X, saying that tech billionaire Elon Musk “is right.” “Elon Musk is right. The Pentagon, with a budget of $886 billion,

Musk, who has worked his way into Trump’s inner circle, has been feuding with Boris Epshteyn, the former Goldman Sachs investment banker.

President-elect Trump and Elon Musk were seen partying at Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving dinner and grooving to the "Y.M.C.A." song. (Credit: Jacob Safar/@yaakovsafar)

Elon Musk received an exuberant standing ovation at President-elect Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving celebration at Mar-a-Lago. The billionaire spent the evening Thursday beside his mother, Maye Musk, and the president-elect for the holiday dinner at the club.