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BumRushDaShow

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Fri May 30, 2025, 03:16 AM May 30

Donald Trump Taking DOGE Lead After Elon Musk Exit [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published May 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM EDT | Updated May 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM EDT


President Donald Trump will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following Elon Musk's departure, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. The president will delegate the administration's efforts to cut "waste, fraud and abuse" to individual Cabinet members.

Why It Matters

Musk, a billionaire tech CEO, announced he would be stepping down after his "scheduled time as a Special Government Employee" came to an end on Wednesday, ending five months of work as one of the most high-profile figures in the second Trump administration. His task force sought to champion mass cuts across the federal government, which led to mass layoffs and restructuring. His departure left the question of leadership in mid-air. DOGE faces ongoing legal challenges over some of its sweeping initiatives, including accessing sensitive data and mass termination of employees.

What To Know

At Thursday's press briefing, Leavitt told reporters asking about DOGE's future that "the entire Cabinet is involved" in its mission and work. "Each cabinet secretary at their respective agencies is committed" to the overarching goal of trimming the government and eradicating waste, she added.

When asked about the group's leadership following Musk's departure, she responded: "The DOGE leaders are each and every member of the president's cabinet and the president himself, who is wholeheartedly committed to cutting waste, fraud and abuse from our government." The press secretary added that "surely the mission of DOGE will continue and many DOGE employees are many political appointees and employees of our government."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-taking-doge-lead-elon-musk-exit-2078647

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Whatever happened to Amy Gleason? SomewhereInTheMiddle May 30 #1
she's a no show no work. Javaman May 30 #7
So, if I understant this correctly, one (1) Fascist idiot is being replaced by ... Tarzanrock May 30 #2
Couldn't have said it better myself, Tarzanrock! some_of_us_are_sane May 30 #16
He's given himself...what? 5 other job titles now in addition to Supreme Leader? Karasu May 30 #3
If they hire other people it's money not going into their pockets. mwmisses4289 May 30 #9
You are correct, of course. At the end of the day, that's just the excuse for the grift. Karasu May 30 #18
All Cabinet members should already be looking at reducing fraud, waste and abuse. COL Mustard May 30 #4
Definitely means everything they've done should fall under FOIA. cstanleytech May 30 #5
Good. That means no one will do anything and Doge will go the way of Space Balls, or whatever that was. Scrivener7 May 30 #6
This Deminpenn May 30 #8
Besides overseeing The Kennedy Center For The arts..... JohnnyRingo May 30 #10
Maybe they could not find anyone to take the head job?? Its reputation Sucks for at least half--maybe riversedge May 30 #12
I would not be surprised if he cut himself a paycheck. JohnnyRingo May 30 #17
With his vast knowledge of computers it will be a breeze. travelingthrulife May 30 #14
ha ha. Trump is too lazy. But with him as the head, maybe it will fail quicker. maybe!! riversedge May 30 #11
"That's where the good drugs are!" travelingthrulife May 30 #13
can this job be done on a golf cart? Cause that is where he will be. rurallib May 30 #15
This is all so goofy Prairie Gates May 30 #19
Super cool. Good times. mahina May 30 #20
He will 'work' exactly 5 minutes a day. louis-t May 30 #21
Good news! Everything dump touches turns to shit. He couldn't manage his way out of a paper bag. Martin68 May 30 #22
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