Grok3 said>>
Would DOGE look into it? I’d bet yes, with a 75% confidence level. Why? First, DOGE’s already poking into big federal databases and agencies like the Treasury and GSA—Smithsonian’s federal ties make it fair game. Second, Trump’s rhetoric (and Musk’s) loves hitting “wasteful” cultural or scientific spending—think DEI cuts and climate research slashes. The Smithsonian’s massive footprint (84,839 MTCO2e emissions in FY 2024, 30 LEED-certified buildings) and projects like the upcoming National Museum of the American Latino might ping their radar as “non-essential.” Third, Musk’s data-driven bent—give him access to the Smithsonian’s books, and he’d probably salivate over optimizing its 105,564 BTU/SqFt energy intensity or its $1 billion maintenance backlog (per Congress.gov testimony).
THAT’S the primary reason I use grok almost exclusively (occasionally ChatGPT for cross-reference and NEVER Gemini).