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Ridgewood NJ, in a bold move aimed at overhauling government spending and cutting down on federal bureaucracy, President-elect Donald Trump has selected tech innovators Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead his new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). This advisory group will focus on reducing federal waste and reshaping the structure of government agencies.
Announcing the initiative on Tuesday, Trump described DOGE as an ambitious effort to “slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures,” and make the government leaner and more effective. DOGE will partner with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to drive large-scale reforms, though it’s still unclear if it will operate as an official department or serve as an external advisory body.
In Trump’s vision, DOGE could become the “Manhattan Project” of government reform, as he noted, tapping into long-held Republican aspirations to minimize federal oversight and increase operational efficiency. Trump shared his confidence in Musk and Ramaswamy to lead this initiative, describing the project as a path toward “liberating the U.S. economy” and creating a government more accountable to its citizens.
Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, was quick to express enthusiasm about his role, stating that DOGE will “send shockwaves through the system” and target government waste. He even took to social media with posts like, “Threat to democracy? Nope, threat to BUREAUCRACY!!!” Vivek Ramaswamy, who previously ran in the Republican presidential primary and later endorsed Trump, joined Musk in his support, stating, “We will not go gently.”
A Controversial Role for Musk
Musk’s new role is already drawing scrutiny from ethics experts due to his substantial government contracts through Tesla and SpaceX, which involve various federal agencies that DOGE could potentially oversee. With concerns about potential conflicts of interest, questions have emerged about how Musk’s position as both a government reformer and a major federal contractor might impact DOGE’s objectivity.
For now, Musk hasn’t indicated any plans to scale back his roles at Tesla or SpaceX. However, he continues to be vocal about government reform, which has fueled DOGE’s visibility.
DOGE’s Timeline and Goals
The president-elect outlined an ambitious timeline for DOGE, with the group’s work intended to conclude by July 4, 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. As Trump wrote, he expects the team to achieve a government that is “accountable to ‘WE THE PEOPLE.’” He also hinted at the group’s potential impact on the annual $6.5 trillion government budget, aiming to address waste and fraud at all levels.
A Dogecoin Connection?
Musk’s involvement with DOGE has sparked a buzz in cryptocurrency circles. The acronym “DOGE” also refers to Dogecoin, a popular cryptocurrency often championed by Musk. In fact, Dogecoin’s value surged after Trump’s announcement, with Musk’s history of promoting the currency likely playing a part. Musk previously announced that SpaceX would fund a moon mission using Dogecoin, adding a humorous twist to the new government initiative’s acronym.
As DOGE prepares to launch its government overhaul project, all eyes are on Musk and Ramaswamy to see if they can truly shake up Washington and deliver on the promise of a more efficient, responsive federal government.
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The US government has been bloated and dysfunctional for decades. A classic case of other peoples money. It needs a thorough clean out.
I see a conflict of interest with Musk. How much more of our tax dollars is he going to rake in now that he’ll essentially be in charge of federal government finances? Our tax dollars will be his personal piggy bank.
anonymous I guess you trust the status quo swamp creatures to figure it out. They had decades. Pelosi chuck shummer mitch mcconnel Diane Fienstien and many more. many democrats you notice. Lots of pay to play and insider trading. Yea i dont trust them or the federal reserve pups either. SO therefore, lets give Elon a chance here. Im cool with it.
no conflict of interest here, right? watch Elon make even more billions.
government efficiency – let’s have 2 people run it. smh. 4 years of this is a disaster in the making
Yes, let’s create a new government bureaucracy to improve government efficiency. Looks like “Let’s make America Great Again” isn’t the only thing they’ve ripped off from the Reagan years. Sit back and watch military spending balloon while they give a few agencies some de minimis haircuts.
Look at our national debt ever since we left the gold standard in early 70’s. Our debt is skyrocketing out of control. current us debt is 35 trillion yea with a T folks. Out of control spending on foreign wars to protect “democracy”, countless social programs, open borders, bad trade deals, waste, corruption, etc. Why did Biden give Ukraine $250,000,000,000? Who blew up the Nordstream Pipeline? Why did Biden reverse Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy and halt construction of the wall? How did a Chinese spy balloon fly over our country a couple years ago? Was Joe Biden suffering from Dementia or Parkinsons during his last Presidential debate, is that why they installed Kamala? Where do our taxes go? Why does the town need all this money from our property taxes? Why do the state and federal government take so much of our income in taxes and why do they take a cut from every transaction? Why is it that every other Uber driver in Bergen Co is a illegal immigrant. Why do 100,000 Americans die from Fentanyl ever year. What kind of people are running our school systems? How does 20 million illegal immigrants from all over the globe get here in 4 years and 100,000 of them confirmed by ICE are violent criminals? Why cant we farm and ranch this land around here.Who really was running this country from 2021-2024?
You ask a lot of questions for a chattel.