After President-elect Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami would lead the Office of Government Efficiency, an effort to root out waste in government, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized Trump's decision. He criticized President Trump and suggested that the two were nominated. carry out the work of one person.
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Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy “will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce excessive regulation, eliminate wasteful spending, and reorganize federal agencies.” said.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump administration's government efficiency division
From left to right: Vivek Ramaswamisen; Massachusetts Democratic Party Elizabeth Warren and Elon Musk. (Getty Images)
President Trump said the department, nicknamed DOGE, “provides advice and guidance from outside the government, works with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget to drive major structural reforms, and works with the government to “It creates an entrepreneurial approach.” I've seen it before. ”
Musk called on the public to share their thoughts on what should and should not be cut.
“To ensure maximum transparency, all actions of the Ministry of Government Efficiency will be published online. Whenever you think about it, let us know! We'll also have a leaderboard of the most insane expenses. he tweeted.
Elon Musk says 'every action' taken by the Department of Government Efficiency will be done online: 'Transparency'
Vivek Ramaswami attends a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 27, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Ramaswamy withdrew his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in January and endorsed Trump.
“DOGE will soon begin crowdsourcing cases of government waste, fraud, and abuse. Americans voted for fundamental government reform, so they deserve to be a part of fixing it,” he tweeted. .
Warren also criticized President Trump's decision to select Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense, arguing that he is not qualified for the role.
PSAKI and SEN. Warren agrees Trump's actions 'put us all at risk'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks on the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
“A weekend co-host on Fox & Friends is not qualified to be Secretary of Defense. I am the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. All three of my brothers served in the military. I respect all military members. Donald Trump's choices will change us. We must reject them because they are unsafe,” she declared in a post to X.
Hegseth is an author and a military veteran who earned two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman Badge, according to his book. Website.
His last day with Fox was Tuesday.
President Trump said in a statement that Hegseth “will be a courageous and patriotic defender of our nation's 'peace through strength' policy.”
