✅ ❌ No, we couldn't find enough information regarding this on authoritative news outlets. However, here's what we found:

Based on the search results provided, I found references to DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) closure and related statements, but no specific news article matching the headline "ceo-describes-decision-to-close-watchdog-as-deeply-disheartening."

What I did find:

1. https://www.conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-news/doge-closes-eight-months-early-but-principles-remain-alive-and-well/ - (Trust Score 5/10)

- Reports that DOGE closed eight months early (in February 2026), with OPM Director Scott Kupor emphasizing that DOGE's principles remain "alive and well." Kupor's statement focuses on the continuation of efficiency efforts, not characterizing the closure as "disheartening."

2. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jan/1/year-doge-cuts-keep-coming/ - (Trust Score 7/10)

- Covers DOGE's scaled-down operations and Elon Musk's departure, describing his tenure as "a little bit successful," but contains no statement from any CEO describing the closure as "deeply disheartening."

The search results do not contain any CEO statement matching the phrase "deeply disheartening" regarding DOGE's closure. The available sources present the closure differently, with officials framing it as a transition rather than a failure. To verify this claim, additional web searches specifically targeting that exact phrase and context would be necessary.