The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made its debut on social media platform X on Wednesday, following an announcement by President-elect Trump that X CEO Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy would be co-chairing the department.
In just under 18 hours, the DOGE account amassed nearly 170,000 followers with a single post featuring Trump’s statement about the department. The account’s second tweet on Wednesday afternoon stated, “Working overtime to ensure your tax dollars will be spent wisely.”
Overnight, Musk revealed that the department would be open to suggestions and concerns from the public regarding government spending. Musk emphasized transparency, stating that all actions of the Department of Government Efficiency would be posted online for public scrutiny. He also mentioned plans to create a leaderboard highlighting the most wasteful government expenditures, promising a mix of tragedy and entertainment.
Trump introduced the new department with a focus on dismantling government bureaucracy, cutting excess regulations, eliminating wasteful expenditures, and restructuring federal agencies. DOGE will collaborate with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget to drive significant structural reforms.
Both Musk and Ramaswamy, known for their success as entrepreneurs, have a shared goal of reducing unnecessary government spending to address the nation’s substantial debt. Musk expressed confidence that the department’s initiatives would create significant impact by rooting out government waste.
The establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency has raised questions about its necessity, considering the existence of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, an independent agency responsible for investigating federal spending and performance.
Despite concerns raised by Democrats about the potential impact of Trump’s appointments on the Supreme Court, the focus remains on the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and efficiency.
See also Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tough Bronx persona is under fresh scrutiny with a resurfaced childhood nickname from her suburban upstate New York upbringing casting doubt on that publicly portrayed image. The progressive champion’s latest spat with President Donald Trump over the Iran strikes again called into question her true upbringing when she declared on X she was a “Bronx girl" to make her a point against the president. The 35-year-old congresswoman wrote in part on X: "I’m a Bronx girl. You should know that we can eat Queens boys for breakfast. Respectfully," she said, referring to the president’s upbringing in Queens as she called for his impeachment over his decision to bypass Congress in authorizing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Ocasio-Cortez was born in the Bronx but moved to Yorktown – which is nearly an hour outside New York City -- when she was 5 years old and went on to attend Yorktown High School where she graduated in 2007. She was considered an accomplished student there and well thought of by teacher Michael Blueglass, according to a 2018 report by local media outlet Halston Media News. “There, known by students and staff as ‘Sandy,’ she was a member of the Science Research Program taught by Michael Blueglass," the report states. “She was amazing," Blueglass said, per the report. “Aside from her winning one of the top spots and going to the [Intel International Science and Engineering Fair], she was just one of the most amazing presenters in all of the years I've been at Yorktown. Her ability to take complex information and explain it to all different levels of people was fantastic." After high school, Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University, where she majored in economics and international relations, per the report. Ocasio-Cortez’s “Sandy" nickname — which carries a more suburban and preppy tone — appears to undercut her politically crafted image as a tough, inner-city fighter, one she has portrayed since her famous 2018 congressional campaign where she eventually ousted former 10-terms Congressman Joe Crowley. New York GOP Assemblyman Matt Slater, who now represents Yorktown, added to the scrutiny of Ocasio-Cortez’s persona in the wake of her brash with Trump and released images of Ocasio-Cortez from his high school yearbook. He claimed he and the rising Democratic star attended Yorktown High School at the same time when she was a freshman and he was a senior. "I saw the attacks on the president and her [Ocasio-Cortez] claims that she's a big, tough Bronx girl," said Slater. "To sit there and say that she’s a Bronx girl is just patently ridiculous." "Everybody in our community knows this is just a bold-face lie," said Slater on "Fox & Friends First" last week. "She grew up in Yorktown, she was on my track team." "She's lying about her background, she's lying about her upbringing," Slater claimed. Slater’s post sent social media ablaze and prompted Ocasio-Cortez to respond after an image if her family’s home was posted online. “I’m proud of how I grew up and talk about it all the time," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on X Friday responding to the post. “My mom cleaned houses and I helped. We cleaned tutors’ homes in exchange for SAT prep." “Growing up between the Bronx and Yorktown deeply shaped my views of inequality & it’s a big reason I believe the things I do today!"
The launch of the DOGE department marks a significant step towards government transparency and accountability in spending. As the department begins its operations, it is poised to make a substantial impact on government efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
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