Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead Government Efficiency Overhaul

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of a new Department of Government Efficiency, appointing Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as its leaders. The department aims to restructure federal agencies and slash bureaucracy, leveraging private sector influence to drive reform and entrepreneurial government practices by July 2026.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk and former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency. The move rewards these long-time supporters and seeks to utilize their private sector expertise to tackle governmental inefficiencies and overregulation.

According to a statement from Trump, the department will strategize outside traditional governmental boundaries but will collaborate closely with the White House and the Office of Management & Budget. Its mission extends to executing large-scale structural reforms and imparting an unprecedented entrepreneurial approach to government operations.

Elon Musk, touted as the world's richest individual by Forbes, alongside Ramaswamy, is poised to complete this transformative initiative by July 4, 2026, coinciding with America's 250th anniversary. This plan, likened to a modern-day 'Manhattan Project' by Trump, aligns with Musk's significant influence and financial backing during Trump's campaign.

(With inputs from agencies.)