Department of Government Efficiency

Proposed US government commission

Department of Government EfficiencyAbbreviation| DOGE

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Formation| Announced on November 12, 2024; yet to be established

Key people

* Elon Musk
* Vivek Ramaswamy

Website| x.com/DOGE

The Department of Government Efficiency[a] (DOGE) is a planned advisory commission announced by Donald Trump, the current president-elect of the United States, in preparation for his second term as U.S. president. It will be led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy outside of government, as opposed to being an official government department.

Musk has stated that he believes such a commission could reduce the U.S. federal budget by $2 trillion. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has supported the idea. Some commentators questioned whether DOGE is a conflict of interest for Musk given that his companies are contractors to the federal government.

The department's name is a backronym referencing both the Doge internet meme and Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency Musk has previously been associated with.

## Leadership

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Trump has selected Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to serve as DOGE's leadership.

In November 2024, Donald Trump selected Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the department as co-commissioners.[1] As DOGE is an advisory commission (and not an official department of the United States government), its leadership does not require Senate confirmation and instead serves at the pleasure of the president.[2]

## Background

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AI-generated advertisements for the department posted on X by Ramaswamy and Musk

In August 2024, Trump said at a campaign event that if he were elected he would be open to giving Musk an advisory role.[3] In response, Musk wrote a post on X saying "I am willing to serve", along with an AI-created image of him standing in front of a lectern marked "Department of Government Efficiency".[4]

On November 12, 2024, Trump announced his intention to form a Department of Government Efficiency under the leadership of the billionaire businessmen Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.[5] Trump stated that the entity's work will "conclude" no later than July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence,[6] and coinciding with America's semiquincentennial celebrations, and a proposed "Great American Fair".[7] Trump called the proposed results of the department "the perfect gift to America".

Despite the name, it is unlikely to be a federal executive department, since official departments require Congressional approval, and is more likely to be a component of the Executive Office of the President or a presidential commission working closely with the Office of Management and Budget.[8][9]

Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, has stated that, prior to the official announcement of the creation of DOGE, Elon Musk had called Federico Sturzenegger, Argentina's Minister of Deregulation and Transformation of the State [es], to discuss imitating his ministry's model in the United States.[10] The idea of a DOGE has been linked to Trump's campaign promises to cut federal spending and reduce the size of government and the size of the federal fiscal deficit.[11] Musk has suggested that the former U.S. Representative and presidential candidate Ron Paul could work with the department.[12][13]

Musk has referred to the department by the acronym DOGE.[14] This backronym[4] is a reference to both the Doge internet meme and Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency named for the meme.[15] Musk has previously been associated with Dogecoin, including being accused of a "pump-and-dump insider trading scheme"[16] involving the cryptocurrency in a lawsuit that was later dismissed.[17][18] The coin rose in value after Trump's 2024 election victory.[19][20][21] The cryptocurrency rose in value once again upon the task force's announcement, rising nearly 20% before paring gains.[22]

## Potential impact

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An infographic on outlays and revenues in the 2023 U.S. federal budget

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest American bank, has supported the idea of creating the department to improve government competency.[23]

On October 28, 2024, at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden, Musk stated his belief that DOGE could remove US$2 trillion from the U.S. federal budget.[24]

The New York Times questioned whether Musk's companies being contractors to the federal government causes a conflict of interest with his proposed work in DOGE.[25] Musk has described deregulation as the only path to the SpaceX Mars colonization program, and promised he will "get the government off people's back [sic] and out of their pocket".[26]

## Notes

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1. ^ Also referred to as Government Efficiency Commission

## References

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1. ^ Dwoskin, Elizabeth (November 12, 2024). "Trump taps Musk, Ramaswamy to oversee 'drastic' changes to U.S. government". Washington Post. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
2. ^ Broughel, James. "Here Is What A Government Efficiency Commission Should Look Like". Forbes. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
3. ^ "Trump says he may end EV tax credit; is open to naming Elon Musk as an adviser". Reuters.
4. ^ a b Cameron, Hugh (August 20, 2024). "Elon Musk 'Willing to Serve' in Trump Cabinet". Newsweek. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
5. ^ Beech, Eric (November 12, 2024). "Trump says Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency". Reuters.
6. ^ Nazzaro, Miranda (November 13, 2024). "Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)". The Hill. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
7. ^ Henderson, O. Kay (November 7, 2024). "Trump's 'Great American Fair' idea on Iowa State Fairgrounds recirculates". Radio Iowa. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
8. ^ Wen, Philip (November 13, 2024). "Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
9. ^ NASA faces disruptive presidential transition, Jeff Foust, SpaceNews, 13 November 2024.
10. ^ "Milei brindó un nuevo apoyo a Sturzenegger y afirmó que Elon Musk imitará su gestión en EEUU". infobae (in European Spanish). November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
11. ^

* "Musk's $2 Trillion of Budget Cuts Would Have These Stocks Moving". Financial Post.
* "Elon". New York Times.
* "Trump says he'd create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk". AP News. September 5, 2024.
* Brice, Jenn. "How Elon Musk's $130 million investment in Trump's victory could reap a huge payoff for Tesla and the rest of his business empire". Fortune.
* "Musk will bring his Twitter management style to government reform".
* Coster, Helen; Slattery, Gram (September 6, 2024). "Trump says he will tap Musk to lead government efficiency commission if elected". Reuters. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
* "Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force". BBC.
* "How Elon Musk could gut the government under Trump". The Independent. November 5, 2024.

12. ^ "Ron Paul vows to join Elon Musk, help eliminate government waste in a Trump admin". The Hill. November 5, 2024.
13. ^ Healy, Patricia. "Elon Musk puts spotlight on ... Department of Government Efficiency? | Cumberland Comment". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
14. ^ McGrath, Catherine (October 18, 2024). "Dogecoin soars 15% as Elon Musk replies 'D.O.G.E' to question about proposed Department of Government Efficiency". Fortune Crypto. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
15. ^ Ingram, David (November 12, 2024). "Trump says Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new 'Department of Government Efficiency'". NBC News. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
16. ^ "Musk, dogecoin investors go yet another round with post-dismissal sanctions motions". pp. Reuters.
17. ^ "Elon Musk accused of insider trading in Dogecoin lawsuit". The Guardian. June 2, 2023. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
18. ^ "Elon Musk, Tesla win dismissal of lawsuit claiming they rigged dogecoin". pp. Reuters.
19. ^ "Trump names Elon Musk to lead government efficiency drive". Reuters. November 13, 2024.
20. ^ "Donald Trump picks Elon Musk for US government cost-cutting role". BBC News. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
21. ^ "Why is Elon Musk becoming Donald Trump's efficiency adviser?". BBC News. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
22. ^ Macheel, Tanaya (November 12, 2024). "Dogecoin spikes after Trump announces a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE". CNBC. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
23. ^ Bharade, Aditi (September 25, 2024). "Jamie Dimon says he likes Elon Musk's idea to start a DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency". Business Insider. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
24. ^ "WATCH LIVE: Trump holds campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York" (video). youtube.com. PBS NewsHour. October 28, 2024.
25. ^ Lipton, Eric; Fahrenthold, David A.; Krolik, Aaron; Grind, Kirsten. "U.S. Agencies Fund, and Fight With, Elon Musk. A Trump Presidency Could Give Him Power Over Them".
26. ^

* Musk, Elon (September 13, 2024). "Elon Musk on X: "Starship will make life multiplanetary, preserving life as know from extinction events on Earth, so long as it is not smothered by bureaucracy. There is more government regulatory smothering every year. If this continues, all large projects in the United States will be illegal." / X". Twitter. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
* Jamali, Lily. "What Elon Musk could gain from Trump's presidency". BBC News. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
* Dwoskin, Elizabeth; Stein, Jeff; Dawsey, Josh (November 1, 2024). "Inside Elon Musk's vision to remake government: 'Delete, delete, delete'". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
* Swan, David (November 4, 2024). "'Delete, delete, delete': Musk's political plans put millions of Americans at risk". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
* Roth, Emma (September 6, 2024). "Donald Trump says he'll task Elon Musk with auditing the entire federal government". The Verge. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

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