Trump government efficiency adviser Elon Musk called the alleged payments "the biggest fraud operation in human history."
The schemes targeting contractors and state agencies diverted nearly $27 million from the federal health programs that have been a target for fraudsters.
Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) applaud as US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.
In the interview, Musk and Rogan touched on a number of hot topics, including DOGE, AI, and Musk's alleged Nazi salute.
Trump claims DOGE will proceed with a "scalpel"-like approach to government cost-cutting which, based on the unit's history, is doubtful.