Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Head Government Efficiency Drive

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at reducing bureaucracy and waste in federal spending. This department will operate outside the government, partnering with the White House and Office of Management & Budget to drive reforms. Musk emphasized transparency, promising to post all actions online and maintain a public leaderboard for government spending. The initiative reflects Trump's commitment to restructuring federal agencies and cutting excess regulations.