What Elon Musk Leading 'Department of Government Efficiency' Would Mean for Trump 2.0

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday (vember 12) appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to le newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Republican leer anunced in a statement: "I am pleased to anunce 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 excessive regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal ncies — essential to 'Save America' movement," he ded.

Reacting to Trump's anuncement, Musk posted on X: "Department of Government Efficiency. merch will be (fire emojis)." In ar post, he said, "Threat to democracy? pe, threat to BUREAUCRACY!!!"

Meanwhile, Ramaswamy tagged Musk in a post on X, which re: "We will t go gently, @elonmusk."

tably, Biden ministration did t have a specific department called "Department of Efficiency"; however, it has focused on enhancing government efficiency and effectiveness through various or initiatives.

What is Department of Government Efficiency?

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) represents a long-standing Republican aspiration and would help Trump ministration reduce government bureaucracy, remove unnecessary regulations, cut wasteful spending, and reorganize federal ncies — all of which are considered vital to 'Save America' movement.

However, this is t first time a US government has h an "Efficiency" department. In 1916, n-President Woodrow Wilson's ministration established United States Bureau of Efficiency "for creating efficiency ratings for classified service in several executive departments in District of Columbia." However, it was discontinued after Franklin D Roosevelt assumed presidency in 1933.

What Will Be Elon Musk's Role?

Trump is said to have high expectations for DOGE, comparing initiative to " Manhattan Project of our time."

Expressing his anticipation, Trump said Musk and Ramaswamy's efforts would enhance federal bureaucracy efficiency while improving American lives. He furr asserted ir role in eliminating substantial waste and fraud within annual USD 6.5 trillion government expenditure.

"y will work toger to liberate our ecomy and make US government accountable to 'WE PEOPLE.' ir work will conclude later than July 4, 2026. A smaller government, with more efficiency and less bureaucracy, will be perfect gift to America on 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence. I am confident y will succeed!" Trump declared.

Meanwhile, reacting to this, Musk said, "All actions of Department of Government Efficiency will be posted online for maximum transparency."

"This will send shockwaves through system, and anyone involved in government waste — which is a lot of people!" He ded, "We will also have a leerboard for most insanely dumb spending of your tax dollars. This will be both extremely tragic and extremely entertaining."