The appointment of Musk, the world’s richest man, follows his high-profile endorsement of Donald Trump’s campaign, which included a reported $119 million investment in canvassing operations across seven key battleground states.
Florida – In a move aimed at reshaping the federal government, President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The department’s mission is to reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, eliminate unnecessary regulations, and slash wasteful government spending.
Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter), has been a vocal critic of government waste. In the past, he has advocated for significant cuts to federal departments, once stating on his social media platform that “99 is enough” when discussing the ideal number of government agencies. He responded to his appointment with enthusiasm, declaring that the department would “send shockwaves through the system” and work to challenge entrenched bureaucracy.
The appointment of Musk, the world’s richest man, follows his high-profile endorsement of Trump’s campaign, which included a reported $119 million investment in canvassing operations across seven key battleground states. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and political newcomer, shares Musk’s vision of government streamlining. Trump emphasized that the pair “will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy and create an entrepreneurial approach to governance.”
The Department of Government Efficiency will work alongside the Office of Management and Budget but will not function as a traditional federal agency. Instead, it will provide “advice and guidance” to implement large-scale structural reforms. Notably, this advisory setup allows Musk and Ramaswamy to maintain their private sector roles and bypass Senate confirmation, as they will not be classified as federal employees. Consequently, they may also avoid certain federal disclosure requirements concerning personal assets.
The DOGE’s mandate will expire on July 4, 2026, aligning with the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence. Trump described the timing as symbolic, asserting, “A smaller government, with more efficiency and less bureaucracy, will be the perfect gift to America on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.”
In related appointments, Trump has named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and National Guard veteran, as Secretary of Defense, and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as the new CIA Director.
Other key positions include:
- Susie Wiles: White House Chief of Staff
- Mike Waltz: National Security Adviser
- Tom Homan: “Border Czar”
- Elise Stefanik: United Nations Ambassador
- Stephen Miller: Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy
- Lee Zeldin: Head of the Environmental Protection Agency
- Mike Huckabee: Ambassador to Israel
- Steven Witkoff: Special Envoy to the Middle East
- Kristi Noem: Secretary of Homeland Security
- William McGinley: White House Counsel
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