Elon Musk said he wants to cut "waste and fraud" from the federal benefits program — but his efforts to do so may lead to delayed payments.

Pinned to the top of Elon Musk’s X account is a six-minute clip of his recent three-hour interview with the podcaster Joe Rogan.

Although federal officials have long recognized improper spending as a problem, it is not the main reason for the program’s dire financial outlook