Musk and Trump Unite for Government Efficiency Overhaul
Elon Musk has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the "Department Of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), an advisory board aimed at reducing government bureaucracy and spending. Alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk plans to significantly downsize federal agencies, though the specifics of the commission's operations remain unclear. The initiative, not an official government agency, seeks "super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries" to work on cost-cutting measures. Musk's involvement raises potential conflicts of interest due to his business ties with agencies targeted for cuts.