Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, claims American taxpayers could receive a $5,000 refund from the federal government — despite no apparent support in Congress, which controls the nation’s purse strings.

In February 2025, social media users claimed Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, said he would talk to U.S. President Donald Trump about a suggestion to use DOGE savings to give a $5,