The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is an entity requested by president-elect Donald Trump in preparation for his second term as president of the United States.
Musk had offered and was selected by Trump to co-lead the department. On November 12, 2024, Trump announced his intention to form the department under the leadership of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Trump stated that the department’s work will “conclude” no later than July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, coinciding with America’s semiquincentennial celebrations, and a proposed “Great American Fair.” Trump called the proposed results of the department “the perfect gift to America.”
Despite the name, it is unlikely to be a federal executive department, and is more likely to be a presidential commission or component of the Executive Office of the President. The acronym “DOGE” is apparently a deliberate reference to Dogecoin, a favorite cryptocurrency of Musk.
Whom did Trump invite for D.O.G.E.?
Why is Musk interested in this?
On Tuesday, Musk announced, “All actions of the Department of Government Efficiency will be made publicly available online to ensure full transparency.” He further noted on X, “If the public thinks we’re cutting something important or failing to eliminate wasteful spending, just let us know!” Musk also introduced a “leaderboard” to highlight the most wasteful government expenditures, calling it “both extremely tragic and extremely entertaining.”
A New York Times article dated October 20, 2024, stated, “That would essentially give the world’s richest man and a major government contractor the power to regulate the regulators who hold sway over his companies, amounting to a potentially enormous conflict of interest.”
At the same time, Musk’s businesses often clash with federal regulators. His companies are currently under investigation in at least 20 separate inquiries, ranging from safety concerns surrounding Tesla vehicles to the environmental impact of SpaceX’s rocket launches.
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