Elon Musk alleged that up to $700 billion in entitlement spending could be “waste and fraud,” raising alarm among Democrats.

Elon Musk, at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency, has sparked a heated debate by labeling Social Security and other welfare programs as rife with fraud. His assertion that $700 billion could be saved by cutting waste has been met with mixed reactions,

The popular entitlement programs came with a warning label from Republican senators not to slash benefits as Democrats look to make the episode a wedge matter.