Donald Trump Announces Elon Musk to Co-Lead Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
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Donald Trump Announces Elon Musk to Co-Lead Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
In a highly anticipated move, President-elect Donald Trump unveiled on Tuesday that Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur behind Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, and owner of X (formerly Twitter), will co-lead a new government initiative aimed at streamlining federal bureaucracy and cutting excess spending. Musk will partner with Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, to co-head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a bold initiative designed to “dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, reduce wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies.” The announcement comes as part of Trump’s broader efforts to overhaul the federal government, following through on his campaign promises to reduce the size and inefficiency of the U.S. government. But what does this new department entail, and how will it impact the functioning of the U.S. federal agencies? Let’s break it down. What is the Department of Government Efficiency (DO…
