President-elect Donald Trump announced that he has appointed Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk and entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency.
In a press release from the Trump-Vance transition team, President Trump called Musk and Ramaswamy “a great group of people” who would “pave the way” to “dismantle the bureaucracy” and “reduce excessive regulation” of the administration. He praised him for being an American.
“I am pleased to announce that the great Elon Musk will join forces with American patriot Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”). Together, these two great Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, cut overregulation, eliminate wasteful spending, and restructure federal agencies. It will be. This is essential to the 'Save America' movement,” President Trump said in a statement.
The press release continued:
It would potentially become a modern-day “Manhattan Project.” Republican politicians have long dreamed of DOGE goals. To drive these types of fundamental changes, the Department of Government Efficiency provides advice and guidance from outside government, working with the White House and Office of Management and Budget to drive major structural reforms and Establish an entrepreneurial approach. I've never seen it before.
I look forward to seeing Elon and Vivek transform the federal bureaucracy with a focus on efficiency while making life better for all Americans. The key is to eliminate the massive waste and fraud that exists across the $6.5 trillion in annual government spending. They will work together to free up our economy and hold the U.S. government accountable to WE THE PEOPLE. Their work is expected to be completed by July 4, 2026 at the latest. A smaller government with more efficiency and less bureaucracy would be the perfect gift for America as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. I'm sure they will succeed!
In August, Musk announced his desire to work for the Trump administration, sharing a photo of himself at a podium that appeared to be AI-generated with the word “DOGE” written on it.
Beneath it were the words “Ministry of Government Efficiency.''
During Musk and Trump's conversation about X, Musk brought up the idea of a “Government Efficiency Commission” to reduce government waste and offered to “cooperate” with the commission.
“I think it would be great to have a government efficiency commission that would look at these things and make sure that the taxpayers' money, the taxpayers' hard-earned money, is spent properly,” Musk said. said. “And if such a committee is established, we would be happy to assist.”
