Musk Reveals Ultimate Goal Of Trump’s DOGE: ‘Delete Itself’

Elon Musk sparked widespread discussion with a tweet about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “The final step of @DOGE is to delete itself,” Musk wrote. The post was a response to Vivek Ramaswamy, who co-leads the department. Ramaswamy tweeted earlier, “Most government projects should come with a clear expiry date. That’s why we set one for @DOGE: July 4, 2026.”

DOGE is an ambitious advisory council that seeks to transform the federal government. Ramaswamy, a businessman and previous Republican presidential candidate, and Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), are among its leaders. In order to create government changes, the agency intends to work with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Bold Proposals to Shrink Government

Musk has pledged to reduce the yearly government budget by $2 trillion. Over one-third of the government’s current expenditures are represented by this. As part of his proposal, there would be 99 federal agencies instead of 428.

Ramaswamy outlined yet another ambitious goal: a 75% cutback in the government workforce. There are almost 2 million civilian employees of the government. This strategy calls for the elimination of 1.5 million jobs. Critics cautioned that such extreme restrictions may affect vital services like food aid and defense operations.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Joins the Effort

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican congresswoman, has been selected for a crucial position. She will likely serve as the head of a brand-new House panel tasked with carrying out personnel cuts. The DOGE subcommittee has not yet been formally approved.

Greene is renowned for her advocacy of government downsizing and was a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump. She is supposed to provide detailed strategies for firing government workers.

Bipartisan Reactions to DOGE

Trump’s plan for government reform included the introduction of DOGE. Despite having Republican leadership, the effort has garnered interest from people of all political persuasions. Recently, Senator Bernie Sanders showed unanticipated support for the department. “Elon Musk is right,” Sanders said, in keeping with DOGE’s objective to simplify federal processes.