Elon Musk To Lead 'DOGE' In Donald Trump's US Government

Komal Das Nov 13, 2024

Elon Musk, alongside Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the 'Department of Government Efficiency' in the Donald Trump-led US government

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According to Trump, the duo will provide "advice and guidance" from outside the government and will partner with the White House and Office of Management and Budget to drive large-scale structural reform

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The Department of Government Efficiency is a new wing in the new Donald Trump-led US government

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It was first proposed by Musk and was championed by Trump as a way to cut down on government bureaucracy

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The department goes by the acronym 'DOGE' - the name of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency often touted by Musk

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While it is not immediately clear how the department would work, according to Trump, Musk and Ramaswamy's mission under this department will be to dismantle government bureaucracy

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The 'Manhattan Project', led by the US in collaboration with the UK and Canada, was a research and developmental program undertaken during World War II to produce the first nuclear weapons

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Musk's position in this department could represent a conflict of interest for him as the companies he runs, including Tesla and SpaceX, have billions of dollars worth

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Elon Musk, in a statement, said that the 'DOGE' will send "shockwaves through the system and anyone involved in government waste"

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

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"Anytime the public thinks we are cutting something important or not cutting something wasteful, just let us know!

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We will also have a leaderboard for the most insanely dumb spending of your tax dollars. This will be both extremely tragic and extremely entertaining," he said

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