In a groundbreaking revelation that has sent shockwaves across the nation, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has exposed rampant federal spending abuse. This latest disclosure reveals that the U.S. government has an astonishing 4.6 million active credit cards in use, which facilitated a massive 90 million transactions worth nearly $40 billion just in Fiscal Year 2024.
As the newly established federal watchdog agency under President Donald Trump’s administration, DOGE took to X to share its findings. The release was accompanied by a detailed breakdown of excessive expenditures across various federal agencies. The agency’s post read: “The US government currently has ~4.6M active credit cards/accounts, which processed ~90M unique transactions for ~$40B of spend in FY24. DOGE is working w/ the agencies to simplify the program and reduce admin costs – we will report back in 1 week.”
At the forefront of this spending spree is the Department of Defense (DOD), which maintains approximately 2.4 million individual accounts. These accounts alone handled an eye-popping 27.2 million transactions within just one year, underscoring the magnitude of unchecked spending within our government.
Amid these revelations, President Trump has taken decisive action. He issued a directive demanding “radical transparency” from all government agencies in terms of how taxpayer money is being spent. In his statement, President Trump asserted, “The United States Government spends too much money on programs, contracts, and grants that do not promote the interests of the American people.” This aligns with his longstanding commitment to protecting taxpayer interests and realigning government spending with national priorities.
The US government currently has ~4.6M active credit cards/accounts, which processed ~90M unique transactions for ~$40B of spend in FY24.
DOGE is working w/ the agencies to simplify the program and reduce admin costs – we will report back in 1 week.https://t.co/Umuc0GLsvW pic.twitter.com/pikYyPIdHP
— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) February 19, 2025
President Trump’s memo further criticized the misuse of taxpayer dollars: “For too long, taxpayers have subsidized ideological projects overseas and domestic organizations engaged in actions that undermine the national interest.” He emphasized that public funds have been squandered to support the whims of unelected bureaucrats rather than advancing the true interests of American citizens. His memo continues: “The American people have seen their tax dollars used to fund the passion projects of unelected bureaucrats rather than to advance the national interest.”
In a move toward greater accountability, he directed executive departments and agencies to “take all appropriate actions to make public, to the maximum extent permitted by law… every terminated program, cancelled contract, terminated grant, or any other discontinued obligation of Federal funds.” This marks a significant push for transparency and accountability across federal institutions.
As DOGE’s revelations surface, it’s clear this is just the beginning of uncovering how Washington elites have misused and abused taxpayer dollars. With the ongoing efforts of both DOGE and the Trump administration, more startling discoveries are anticipated.