One DOGE-rescinded lease was replaced at more than $1.5 million extra per year

Entities and roles

• Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
• Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
• General Services Administrationfederal landlord renegotiating the rescinded lease
• Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action

Relationships in this file

1. Elon Muskrescinded a lease later replaced at higher costGeneral Services Administration
2. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
3. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought

Money trail

1. contractAnnual rent increase after lease rescissionmore than $1.5 million per year

   Committed authorizing / contracting entity

   Federal tenant agency

   Committed contractor / counterparty

   Property lessor

   Contract / case parties

   Agency programs and federal taxpayers

Claims and evidence

1. factdocumented

   GAO found a DOGE-listed lease rescission that the government later renegotiated at more than $1.5 million in additional annual rent for five years.

   • U.S. Government Accountability Office: DOGE Wall of Receipts: More Transparency Needed on How Savings Are Derived from Contract, Grant, and Lease TerminationsLease case example
2. factdocumented

   Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.

   • The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
3. factdocumented

   Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.

   • United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director