Elon Musk's social media platform X experienced several outages on Monday morning, according to user reports on Downdetector. Nearly 40,000 users reported problems with the platform around 10 a.m. ET, and about 28,000 people were experiencing issues as of 11:30 ET. Musk acquired X, formerly known as Twitter, for $44 billion in 2022.

The Vermont senator ripped the billionaire after he spotted the "big one" among "waste" in the federal budget.

Elon Musk pushed debunked theories about Social Security on Monday while describing federal benefit programs as rife with fraud, suggesting they will be a primary target in his crusade to reduce government spending.

The billionaire entrepreneur, who is advising President Donald Trump, suggested that $500 billion to $700 billion in "waste" needed to be cut.

Elon Musk has labeled social security theories as fraud and suggested major cuts to federal spending. His statements are likely to trigger political debates, with mixed reactions from Republicans, some of whom support his initiative while others defend essential federal programs.

A former insider at the Social Security Administration has gone on the record to describe a "hostile takeover" by Elon Musk and his minions at the Department of Government Efficiency. As reported by the Washington Post,