Elon Musk has stirred the internet again, joking that he’s a *“3,000-year-old time-traveling vampire alien”* trying to return to his home planet. Responding to a meme about being awake at 2:30 a.m., Musk replied: *“Full disclosure, I’m actually a 3,000 year old vampire… I’m a time-traveling vampire… also an alien.”* Fans on X (formerly Twitter) reacted with humor, with one saying, *“It’s nice knowing Elon also has insomnia like the rest of us.”*
This comes after Musk was appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). While not an official federal agency, DOGE will audit the U.S. government and recommend major budget cuts. Musk has promised to cut *“\$2 trillion in waste”* and called it a mission that will *“send shockwaves through the system.”* Trump added, *“We’re going to get Elon Musk to be our cost-cutter.”*
DOGE will operate until July 4, 2026—America’s 250th Independence Day—which Trump calls a *“gift”* to the country.
Musk also recently pushed for moving the U.S. Treasury onto blockchain tech, claiming officials *“are breaking the law every hour”* by approving fraudulent payments.
