Elon Musk was the center of attention in the Oval Office on Tuesday as he and Donald Trump offered a bizarre and rambling defense of their efforts to dismantle large chunks of the federal government through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

The president held a controversial joint press conference with the Tesla CEO — his most powerful adviser. And experts think there's a lot to take away.

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur who directs the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for President Donald Trump, questioned the nature of American democracy during a joint press conference from the Oval Office on Tuesday.