Elon Musk will be part of Donald Trump's American government

Alongside businessman and former Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk will now be in charge of slimming down the American federal state in a brand new Department of Government Efficiency. ” or “DOGE”, probably not a coincidence). In a press release published on Tuesday evening, November 12, Donald Trump announced the news, comparing it to “Manhattan project of our time“, in reference to the secret project whose aim was to recover the atomic bomb during the Second World War.

Elon Musk to the Trump government for a fixed term

“The Great Elon Musk, together with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Effectiveness. Together, these two wonderful Americans will lead the way for my Administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, cut excessive regulations, cut wasteful spending, and restructure federal agencies, essential to the “Save America” ​​movement.” was thus able to announce the 45th and now 47th president of the United States of America.

Donald Trump specifies that the mission will be short-lived: “their work will be completed no later than July 4, 2026. A smaller, more efficient, less bureaucratic government will be the perfect gift to give America on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence” he explains.

Besides Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump was able to announce other people in key government positions. Thus, the former Fox News presenter and former major in the US army Pete Hegseth was appointed Minister of Defense. Donald Trump has chosen former conservative elected official John Ratcliffe to head the CIA. Senator Marco Rubio, who announced in early November that he wanted “end the war in Ukraine“, in an impasse according to him, was appointed as Secretary of State. Finally, Donald Trump chose Governor Kristi Noem, one of his most loyal supporters, to manage the Department of Homeland Security, notably in charge of customs and border guards.