U.S President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk to a position focused at improving government efficiency, giving the world’s richest man even more clout after donating millions of dollars to help Trump win the election.
Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump has hinted will operate outside of government.
In a statement, Trump stated that Musk and Ramaswamy will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies.
Trump stated that the new department will fulfill long-held…