Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead 'Doge'

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Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new initiative called the "Department of Government Efficiency," or "DOGE".

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00:00President-elect Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy

00:05will head a new initiative called the quote Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, a playful nod to

00:12Musk-favored cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Despite its title, this department is not a formal government agency.

00:19According to Trump, the pair will work independent of the government to provide the White House with

00:24strategic advice on reform and will collaborate with the Office of Management and Budget to bring

00:29a more entrepreneurial approach to government. Trump suggested that their efforts could disrupt

00:35current government structures. However, it's uncertain how the Department of Government

00:39Efficiency will function, though it may fall under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which would

00:45require transparency. Since Musk and Ramaswamy are not federal employees, they would not need

00:50to disclose financial assets or meet ethical standards typically required for government positions.

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