Future US President Donald Trump appointed businessman Elon Musk to head the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. He will be responsible for reducing budget expenditures and restructuring federal agencies.
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- Elon Musk headed the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce budget costs and restructure federal agencies.
- The Department of Government Efficiency could become a modern-day Manhattan Project for government reform and reducing waste in the US budget.
- Trump also nominated Pete Hegseth, a well-known veteran of the US Army, who believes in the thesis "America above all else" to the post of the head of the Pentagon.
- Musk and Ramaswamy's work at the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to end by July 4, 2026.
What is known about Musk's appointment to Trump's newly created ministry
Delighted to announce that Elon Musk, along with patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), Trump said, stressing that they will help his administration deal with government bureaucracy, reduce excessive regulation and wasteful spending, and implement structural changes. necessary for the Save America movement.
President Donald J. Trump announces the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — headed by @elonmusk and @VivekGRamaswamy pic.twitter.com/Ya2o45qlV8
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 13, 2024
This will cause a wave of changes in the system, affecting everyone involved in government waste, Musk commented.
The statement noted that the department could become the "Manhattan Project" of our time, aimed at reforming the government.
The new department will provide recommendations independent of the government and work with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget to carry out large-scale structural reforms and implement an entrepreneurial approach to managing the state, the message said.
Trump also emphasized that the department should reduce waste and fraud in the US budget, which reaches 6.5 trillion dollars.
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Trump also nominated Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth for the post of Pentagon chief.
Hegseth is a veteran of the US Army, a National Guard officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has a bachelor's degree from Princeton and a master's degree from Harvard.
Pete is tough, smart, and a true believer in America First. With Pete at the helm, America's enemies will be warned — our army will be great again and America will never retreat, — Trump said.
Musk and Ramaswamy's work is expected to be completed by July 4, 2026.
