Trump Picks Elon Musk, Ramaswamy To Lead New ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’

President-elect Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a newly created “Department of Government Efficiency” in his second term.

Trump praised the two men, stating, “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies.”

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The announcement, particularly Musk’s involvement, raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest, given Musk’s leadership of companies with lucrative government contracts. It remains unclear how the department, which Trump described as providing “advice and guidance from outside of government,” will function or whether a Republican-controlled Congress would support such a sweeping overhaul of government operations and spending.

The idea for the department was initially proposed by Trump as part of his economic plans in early September, with Musk agreeing to lead the commission should Trump win re-election. Trump’s statement quoted Musk, who said, “This will send shockwaves through the system, and anyone involved in government waste, which is a lot of people!”

Ramaswamy, who campaigned for president before endorsing Trump in January, also took to social media, repeating his campaign slogan: “SHUT IT DOWN,” referring to his call for eliminating federal agencies.