Trump names Elon Musk to head new government efficiency departmentU.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world’s richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, an entity Trump indicated will operate outside the confines of government. With many links to Washington, Musk gave millions of dollars to support Trump’s presidential campaign and made public appearances with him. “All actions of the Department of Government Efficiency will be posted online for maximum transparency,” Musk said on X, inviting the public to provide tips. “Your money is being wasted and the Department of Government Efficiency is going to fix that.

Source: Daily Nation November 13, 2024 21:32 UTC