Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency
Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller government would be a "gift" to the country on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. president Donald Trump reacts during a rally at the site of the July assassination attempt against Trump, in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, October 5, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/CARLOS BARRIA/FILE PHOTO)ByREUTERSUpdated: