PANews reported on November 13 that in response to netizens questioning the "necessity of the US government's efficiency department", Musk said: "The United States was saved by a squirrel and meme coins."

Perhaps influenced by this news, the meme coin PNUT based on this squirrel rose rapidly in a short period of time, with a 24-hour increase of 68.5%. The current market value has exceeded US$700 million.