What Is Department of Government Efficiency That Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Will Lead? What Will 'DOGE' Do and How Will It Function?
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to streamline the U.S. government by cutting waste, reducing regulations, and restructuring agencies for greater efficiency.
Mumbai, November 13: In a major announcement, President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead a newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump described the initiative as potentially “The Manhattan Project of our time,” emphasising its importance in advancing his administration’s “Save America” agenda.
Elon Musk expressed enthusiasm about the role, warning that their work would “send shockwaves through the system” and target what he described as widespread government waste. DOGE will collaborate with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget to introduce an “entrepreneurial approach to government” and lead large-scale reforms. Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy To Lead New Department of Government Efficiency aka DOGE, US President-Elect Donald Trump Announces.
What is the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)?
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a newly established initiative that will be headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Its goal is to overhaul and streamline the U.S. government by tackling inefficiencies, reducing excessive regulations, eliminating wasteful expenditures, and restructuring federal agencies to operate more effectively. Donald Trump Planning To Appoint ‘Pro-Crypto’ Cabinet for Transforming US to ‘Crypto Capital of the Planet’.
What Will DOGE Do?
DOGE will focus on dismantling government bureaucracy, slashing unnecessary regulations, cutting wasteful expenditures, and restructuring federal agencies. Its goal is to introduce large-scale reforms that make the government more efficient, reduce fraud and waste, and ultimately save taxpayers money. President Trump believes DOGE could become "The Manhattan Project of our time," significantly improving government operations.
Donald Trump Picks Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy To Lead Department Of Government Efficiency
How Will DOGE Function?
The Department of Government Efficiency will operate by providing advice and guidance from outside the government. It will work closely with the White House and the Office of Management & Budget to drive reforms and create an entrepreneurial approach to government. DOGE will be a key part of efforts to restructure the federal government, targeting the annual $6.5 trillion in federal spending. Musk and Ramaswamy will lead this initiative, with their work expected to be completed by July 4, 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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