Trump Names Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead New Government Efficiency Department

The proposed Department of Government Efficiency will offer advice on improving efficiency, reducing waste, and shrink the size of government by July 2026.
Trump Names Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead New Government Efficiency Department
(L-R) Tesla CEO Elon Musk in France on May 15, 2023. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in Rome on March 23, 2024. Getty Images
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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join his administration to lead a proposed new department focused on improving government efficiency, reducing waste, and cutting excess regulation.

“I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (‘DOGE’),” Trump said in a statement.