'Neither of Us Being Paid': DOGE Head Elon Musk Responds to Elizabeth Warren's Jab

Donald Trump recently appointed billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to le Department of Government Efficiency. While formation of new department has received praise, initiative has also raised some eyebrows.

One such response came from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who questioned need for two people to handle a single role.

“ Office of Government Efficiency is off to a great start with split leership: two people to do work of one person. Yeah, this seems REALLY efficient,” she wrote.

In response, Tesla CEO shared that he is not being compensated for role.

“Unlike you, neir of us is being paid, so it is very efficient indeed. DOGE will do great things for American people. Let history be judge," he wrote.
 

What is Department of Government efficiency?

In a statement, Donald Trump announced that department was formed to "slash excess regulations" and "cut wasteful expenditures."

“I am pleased to announce that Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will le Department of Government Efficiency (‘DOGE’). Toger, se two wonderful Americans will pave way for my ministration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies—essential to ‘Save America’ Movement,” statement re.