The Small Business Administration is under fire after new DOGE reports exposed shockingly low cost savings compared to Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s claims. While Loeffler boasted $3 billion saved from canceled contracts, DOGE’s own data shows only $22 million in actual savings. This glaring mismatch follows similar discrepancies at the SEC, where claimed savings magically jumped from $18.9 million to $183 million days after congressional testimony.
Loeffler defended her record on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show,” vowing to root out waste and fraud. “My team follows every law while cutting bureaucracy,” she stated, dismissing concerns about DOGE’s partisanship. Critics argue the numbers prove conservative reforms face stiff resistance from deep-state actors clinging to bloated budgets.
Appointed by President Trump in February 2025, Loeffler brought a business-first approach to the SBA. The former CEO and Georgia senator slashed DEI programs on day one, calling them discriminatory hurdles for entrepreneurs. Her net worth—over $800 million—fuels liberal attacks, but supporters praise her as a self-made leader unafraid to disrupt failed systems.
DOGE’s role remains controversial. While Loeffler calls the tech team “nonpartisan patriots,” whistleblowers note their work overlaps with Trump’s broader drain-the-swamp agenda. The administrator insists every dollar saved helps Main Street businesses crushed by Biden-era inflation and regulation.
Despite the savings gap, Loeffler refuses to back down. “We’re building an America First SBA,” she declared, promising tougher audits and faster disaster loans. Her memo ordering staff to “uphold Trumpian accountability” has energized conservatives but drawn fury from bureaucrats used to rubber-stamping wasteful spending.
The fight exposes Washington’s broken culture. While career officials protect their turf, Loeffler’s team battles red tape to help real job creators. Every delayed permit and bogus diversity form hurts small businesses struggling to survive.
DEI programs took the first hit under Loeffler’s leadership—a win for merit-based capitalism. “We’re ending discrimination disguised as inclusion,” she said, echoing Trump’s executive orders. Woke activists scream, but mom-and-pop shops finally have an ally fighting government overreach.
This showdown proves conservative leaders need steel spines to fix broken agencies. Loeffler’s war on waste faces steep odds, but real Americans demand results—not more lies from the swamp. The DOGE data discrepancy isn’t just about numbers—it’s about whose side Washington is really on.
