President-Elect Donald Trump has appointed tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a newly established Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump shared the news on social media, stating the department’s purpose is to “dismantle Government Bureaucracy” and “slash excess regulations.”
“I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (‘DOGE’),” Trump wrote. Notably, the department’s acronym is a nod to a popular internet meme and a cryptocurrency linked to Musk.
The President-Elect further detailed that Musk and Ramaswamy are tasked with “paving the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies – Essential to the ‘Save America’ Movement.”
He compared the new venture to the Manhattan Project, the United States’ WWII initiative to develop nuclear weapons, claiming that “republican politicians have dreamed about the objectives of ‘DOGE’ for a very long time.”
“To drive this kind of drastic change,” Trump remarked, “The Department of Government Efficiency will provide advice and guidance from outside of Government, and will partner with the White House and Office of Management & Budget to drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before.”
Trump concluded by stating Musk and Ramaswamy have until July 4, 2026, to complete their work, envisioning “a smaller government with more efficiency and less bureaucracy” as a fitting tribute for America’s 250th Independence Day. He expressed confidence in their success.
Musk took to Twitter to celebrate his new role, posting that the “merch will be…” accompanied by three fire emojis and later tweeting: “Threat to democracy? Nope, threat to BUREAUCRACY!!!”
Ramaswamy also expressed enthusiasm, tweeting: “We will not go gently, @/elonmusk.”
In the 2024 US Presidential Election, Trump secured victory with 312 electoral votes, capturing all seven swing states.
During his speech on election night in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump assured his supporters: “Every single day I will be fighting for you, with every single breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that children deserve.”
“And that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age for America,” he added.