Donald Trump is committed to the dismantling, or at least the thinning, of the federal State, and the billionaire Elon Musk will be responsible for this along with the failed candidate in the Republican primaries, the businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. “The great Elon Musk, along with American patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Effectiveness (“DOGE”). Together, these two wonderful Americans will lead the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, eliminate excessive regulations, reduce wasteful spending, and restructure federal agencies—essential to the “Save America” movement. rejoices Donald Trump in a press release published on Tuesday evening, November 12. “ “This will potentially become the ‘Manhattan Project’ of our time.”he continues, making a comparison with the secret project to acquire the atomic bomb during World War II.
Donald Trump’s press release specifies that this is a temporary mission. “Their work will be completed no later than July 4, 2026. A smaller, more efficient, less bureaucratic government will be the perfect gift to America in 250.”my anniversary of the Declaration of Independence”, writes the president-elect.
This appointment will not involve the creation of a new ministry, which would require a congressional vote, and clearly will not be subject to a Senate confirmation vote. DOGE will operate “outside the federal government”Trump said, and will work with White House services to implement his recommendations. “There are no plans for Musk to become an official government employee, which would likely require him to part ways with his industrial empire.” write it Wall Street Journal.
Save “2 billion dollars”
It is not specified whether or not Elon Musk will partially disassociate himself from the management of his personal companies, in particular Tesla (automobile), SpaceX (space and telephony) and the social network X, to avoid conflicts of interest. The department’s acronym, DOGE, is a joke by Elon Musk, reminiscent of Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency he has frequently promoted online.
The proposal for this commission was made by Elon Musk himself during a conversation with Donald Trump, on Day X, in August. “I think it would be great to create a government efficiency commission to ensure taxpayers’ hard-earned money is spent wisely.”the businessman suggested. Donald Trump entrusted him with this mission at the beginning of September before the Economic Club of New York. “This will save billions of dollars. » HE Wall Street Journal Jubilant greeting in an editorial. “Trump’s best idea: letting Elon Musk go in the government”.
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