PRESIDENT-ELECT of the United States of America, Mr Donald Trump, has appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
The president-elect announced Tuesday that Musk, Tesla and X.com owner and the world’s richest man, would join former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in leading the department.
Elon Musk, the world-famous American billionaire, has been confirmed as co-leader of Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
This appointment honours a commitment Trump made to Musk following the billionaire’s endorsement of his campaign, including a significant $119 million (£92 million) spent on canvassing efforts across seven battleground states.
Trump stated that Musk and Ramaswamy “will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies.”
Trump was elected on 5 November 2024, defeating the Democratic Party rival and current Vice President, Kamala Harris. He is due to be sworn in on 20 January 2025.
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