Elon Musk will lead the new ‘Department of Government Operations’, says Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Elon Musk as the leader of the new “Department of Government Operations,” which will “dismantle the Business Bureaucracy, cut excessive regulations, cut wasteful spending, and reorganize Federal Agencies.” Tesla CEO and X owner will lead the effort along with former president Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump told Truth Social.
The scope of the role is unclear. Trump’s press release said “the Department of Government Efficiency will provide advice and guidance from outside the government, and will work with the White House and the Office of Management & Budget to advance major structural reforms, and create an unprecedented way of doing business in Government.” before.” It also said that “their work will end before July 4, 2026.”
Musk shared the news at X, but did not indicate how the role would affect his commitments to his various other companies. Musk, who joined the Super Pac promoting Trump’s campaign, has previously talked about his desire to work with Trump to cut government spending. He did, however, joke about the potential “merchandise” of the work. “Republican politicians have been dreaming up ‘DOGE’ goals for a long time,” Trump said in a statement.
