The owner of X and Tesla will head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) along with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
After having positioned himself as a key actor during the campaign, the president-elect of the United States, donald trumpconfirmed the appointment of the owner of X and Tesla, Elon Muskas part of his cabinet. In any case, he announced that his work is expected conclude “no later than July 4, 2026”so he will only be part of the Government for a year and a half.
The Republican leader announced this Tuesday that the magnate will head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) along with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “We will eliminate waste and massive fraud,” he said as one of the portfolio’s missions. The president Javier Milei had announced that the businessman had contacted the Minister of Deregulation and Transformation of the State of Argentina, Federico Sturzeneggerto carry out similar measures in your country.
“These two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce overregulation, reduce wasteful spending, and restructure federal agencies, essential to the ‘Save America’ movement.‘” Trump said.
Furthermore, he added: “I hope they make changes to the federal bureaucracy for efficiency while improving the lives of all Americans. We will eliminate the massive waste and fraud that exists throughout our $6.5 trillion annual government spending. They will work together to free our economy and hold the United States government accountable. Its work will be completed no later than July 4, 2026: a smaller government, with more efficiency and less bureaucracy, It will be the perfect gift for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence”.
Elon Musk celebrated his appointment and announced that it will cause “shocks throughout the system”
After the news of his appointment was confirmed, Musk warned: “This will send shockwaves through the system and anyone involved in government wastewhich is a lot of people.”
In turn, Trump maintained that Musk’s functions will become the “Manhattan Project” of today, a reference to the plan that was carried out during World War II to produce the first nuclear weapons.
“Republican politicians have long dreamed of the ‘DOGE’ goals. To drive this kind of drastic change, the Department of Government Efficiency will provide advice and guidance from outside the government and partner with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget to advance large-scale structural reforms and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before,” he explained.
Hours before announcing Musk’s appointment, Trump had already confirmed the incorporation of John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA.
Source: Ambito
