Democrats Pledge Impeachment and Prosecution of Trump and Elon Musk

Democrats are promising to investigate and impeach President Donald Trump if they retake the House next year. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) has pledged to subpoena Elon Musk over potential crimes, despite no evidence of wrongdoing. MSNBC's Symone Sanders asked Subramanyam to pursue Musk for data on government waste.

Democrats are promising to investigate and potentially impeach President Donald Trump if they retake the House next year. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) has pledged to subpoena Elon Musk over potential crimes, despite no evidence of wrongdoing. MSNBC's Symone Sanders asked Subramanyam to pursue Musk for data on government waste.

During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Weeknight,” Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) leveled serious accusations against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claiming their actions may have crossed into criminal territory [1]. The discussion began when co-host Symone Sanders brought up recent developments involving Musk. “Let’s talk about Elon Musk. You know, I’ve seen a lot of headlines, congressman, over the last 24 hours. Elon Musk’s exit: he is leaving Washington. But I think that Elon Musk is just finished. I have not heard a lot of Democratic elected officials talk about the data. Elon Musk and his DOGE peeps, if you will, they installed servers within the White House complex. They were integral within the office of presidential personnel, which has tentacles out into every single agency they are. They have inroads into every single agency. Now the DOGE was in there, and the servers, I don’t think, have left the White House. So what are Democrats going to do about the data? Are you all going to follow up on this?”

Responding to her remarks, Subramanyam didn’t hold back in criticizing Musk’s conduct and intentions. “Yeah, I heard he’s on some image repair tour. I think the best way for him to repair his image is to reverse all the damage he did to our government, to the American people. Yeah, those servers are a big issue. We want to continue to investigate that. And certainly, I think some crimes may have been committed over the past 3 or 4 months, and they are going to come to light one way or another, even if it takes us getting into power again, but we will subpoena people and find out.”

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after a tumultuous period working to restructure the federal government, a White House official confirmed [2]. Musk’s 130-day mandate as a special government employee in the Trump administration was set to expire around May 30. The administration has said DOGE's efforts to restructure and shrink the federal government will continue. Musk’s political activities have drawn protests and some investors have called for Musk to leave his work as Trump's adviser and manage Tesla more closely. Musk, the world's richest person, has defended his role as an unelected official who was granted unprecedented authority by Trump to dismantle parts of the U.S. government.

Musk's brief but controversial tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) concluded on May 28, 2025 [3]. Musk's appointment drew immediate attention. While some saw it as a masterstroke—bringing Silicon Valley innovation to Washington—others feared the consequences of turning a complex federal bureaucracy over to a tech billionaire with no government experience. Musk entered federal bureaucracy with a promise to cut waste and revolutionize government operations. However, his tenure was marked by controversy, legal backlash, and limited measurable success. Despite failing to meet his original financial goals, Musk did oversee significant reductions in government expenditure. According to an April 30 CNBC report, DOGE saved around $160 billion—largely through contract cancellations, department closures, and staff reductions.

References:
[1] https://matzav.com/dem-rep-subramanyam-musk-likely-committed-crimes-once-in-power-dems-will-investigate/
[2] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/947703/elon-musk-leaving-trump-administration/story/
[3] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/elon-musk-exits-doge-inside-the-chaotic-end-of-elons-2-trillion-government-mission/articleshow/121497428.cms