Elon Musk defended his controversial 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE) alongside President Donald Trump, facing criticism over its cost-cutting measures and potential conflicts of interest. The pair signed an executive order aimed at shrinking the federal workforce and limiting hiring.
Elon Musk defended his 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE) against critics on Tuesday, standing beside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Musk, accompanied by one of his young sons, participated in a press event billed as an executive order signing ceremony.
The order, ultimately signed out of public view, directs the heads of federal agencies to collaborate with DOGE in shrinking the federal workforce and limiting hiring to essential roles, according to a White House fact sheet. \The fact sheet states that when current hiring freezes expire, U.S. agencies will only be allowed to hire one employee for every four that depart from the federal service. Musk, the world's richest person and the leader of Tesla, X, and SpaceX, also addressed concerns about potential conflicts of interest between his government work and his businesses, asserting that he is striving for maximum transparency. Musk is serving as a 'special government employee' under Trump, a designation that does not necessitate public disclosure of his financial interests, according to multiple reports. \DOGE, established to cut spending by eliminating perceived waste and bureaucracy, has swept through the government, resulting in the closure of numerous federal contracts and agencies. Trump stated in the Oval Office that if Congressional approval is required for his administration's efforts to reshape the government, he would be agreeable to that. However, he questioned the rulings of judges that effectively halted these efforts, claiming it 'gives crooked people more time to cover up the books.' When asked if he would uphold court rulings if a judge blocked one of his policies, Trump responded, 'I always abide by the courts, and then I'll have to appeal it.
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