Trump Creates Department Of Government Efficiency To Reduce Government Inefficiency, Puts Tesla CEO Elon Musk At Helm

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President-elect Donald Trump announced Elon Musk as the head of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency with the abbreviation DOGE, with the mission of streamlining federal operations. Musk entrepreneur and Trump ally Vivek Ramaswamy, will work to reduce government size and costs, aiming to complete their goals by July 4, 2026. Details on DOGE’s size and specific objectives remain unclear. In a quote, Trump emphasized an intent to liberate the economy and increase government accountability.

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00:02President-elect Donald Trump denounced Elon Musk as the head of the newly formed Department

00:06of Government Efficiency, with the abbreviation DOGE, with the mission of streamlining federal

00:11operations. Musk's entrepreneur and Trump ally, Vivek Ramaswamy, will work to reduce government

00:16size and costs, aiming to complete their goals by July 4th, 2026. Detail on DOGE's size and

00:23specific objectives remain unclear. In a quote, Trump emphasized an intent to liberate the economy

00:29and increase government accountability. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com

00:34slash GSTV.

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