How does the Trump administration's approach to government efficiency compare to what Democrats have promised in the past?

According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Democrat Party leaders have promised the same government efficiency measures that President Trump campaigned on, but the key difference is that Trump is actually delivering on these promises. Leavitt points out that while these cost-cutting initiatives have been talked about by Democrats 'for decades,' they remained unfulfilled promises until now. The Trump administration, through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is implementing the reforms that both parties have acknowledged are necessary, potentially saving taxpayers up to $50 billion by reducing waste in the federal government.