Elon Musk will lead 'DOGE' in Donald Trump's US government. What It Is

 

Elon Musk will lead 'DOGE' in Donald Trump's US government. What It Is

Elon Musk, along with Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will head the 'Department of Government Efficiency' in the upcoming US government led by Donald Trump, as announced by the President-elect on Wednesday. As per Trump, the pair will offer "advice and guidance" from external government sources. They will collaborate with the White House and Office of Management and Budget to implement significant structural reforms.

What is the Department of Government Efficiency?

The Department of Government Efficiency is a fresh addition to the revamped US government under Donald Trump's leadership. Initially introduced by Musk and later endorsed by Trump as a strategy to reduce government bureaucracy. The department is known as 'DOGE' - the title of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency frequently promoted by Musk.

It is uncertain how the department will operate, but according to Trump, Musk and Ramaswamy's goal within this department is to reduce government bureaucracy, eliminate unnecessary regulations, reduce wasteful spending, and reorganize federal agencies.

Trump views 'DOGE' as a potential 'Manhattan Project' of our time. The 'Manhattan Project', led by the US in collaboration with the UK and Canada, was a research and developmental program during World War II to create the first nuclear weapons.

Musk's role in this area may present a conflict of interest as the companies he heads, like Tesla and SpaceX, have significant federal contracts and have received federal benefits, such as electric vehicle tax credits and infrastructure investments, according to Bloomberg.

What Elon Musk stated:

Elon Musk mentioned in a statement that the 'DOGE' will cause "shockwaves through the system and anyone involved in government waste."

"This will send shockwaves through the system, and anyone involved in Government waste, which is a lot of people!" he commented.

The ardent Trump supporter also indicated that all 'DOGE' actions will be shared online for maximum transparency.

"Anytime the public believes we are either cutting something essential or not cutting something wasteful, please inform us! We will also feature a leaderboard for the most absurdly dumb spending of your tax dollars." "This will be both incredibly sad and incredibly amusing," he mentioned.