Conservative influencer Mario Newfal responded enthusiastically to the news, highlighting the massive savings achieved by replacing the expensive contract with a single engineer. He praised DOGE’s efforts, noting that this move saved taxpayers millions and was another victory in Elon Musk’s mission to expose and reduce wasteful government spending.

As the news spread, social media users expressed both disbelief and support. One commenter pointed out how the previous arrangement meant taxpayers were effectively paying $9,500 per hour for website work, amounting to a pro-rated $19 million salary for a single web designer. Others called for greater accountability and even prosecution, insisting that such blatant waste needed to be addressed more seriously.