How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Could Cut $2 Trillion in Government Spending
If Musk is truly serious about fiscal discipline, he'll advise the president-elect to eschew many of the policies he promised on the campaign trail.
Will Elon Musk be able to cut $2 trillion from US government spending?
The boss of Tesla and the social media site X, Elon Musk, suggested last month at Donald Trump’s rally in New York City that it would be possible to cut “at least $2 trillion” from US government spending by eradicating “waste”.
What to Know About Elon Musk’s 'Department of Government Efficiency'
President-elect Donald Trump made good on one of his campaign promises Tuesday night when he officially appointed billionaire Elon Musk to lead the new “Department of Government Efficiency,” along with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
What we know about Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
Led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the body announced by Trump would operate outside government and provide advice to the White House on cutting spending.
How will Texan Elon Musk shape Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency?
Trump clarified in his statement Tuesday that Musk and Ramaswamy will “provide advice and guidance from outside of Government,” indicating they are
Explainer-How Musk's US Government Efficiency Panel Might Work
Discretionary spending, including defense spending, is estimated to total $1.9 trillion out of $6.75 trillion in total federal outlays for fiscal 2024, according to the Congressional Budget Office, suggesting Musk's target would be very difficult to meet.
Trump Advisor Musk Wants To Trim Government By $2 Trillion: Here's What That Looks Like
Key Takeaways President-elect Donald Trump has asked billionaire Elon Musk to identify ways to cut the federal budget.Musk has called for $2 trillion in cuts, nearly one-third of the entire federal budget,
Trump gives Musk and Ramaswamy roles leading "Department of Government Efficiency"
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that his new agency known as the Department of Government Efficiency will be run by billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Trump Names Musk To New ‘Department Of Government Efficiency’: Here’s Everything They’ve Said About Working Together
Trump and Musk are first known to have met privately last year when they discussed a potential buyout of the Truth Social platform, according to The Washington Pos
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Inside Elon Musk's government role and how plans for $2 TRILLION in cuts could affect Americans
The tech billionaire has become a close ally of Trump over the last year contributing $200 million of his own money to his ...
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Musk's proposal to cut $2 trillion in federal spending questioned
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump's billionaire supporter Elon Musk suggested that he could cut $2 ...
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Musk’s plan to cut $2 trillion in U.S. spending could bring economic turmoil
Elon Musk appeared to acknowledge Tuesday that his pledge to help former president Donald Trump slash federal spending could unleash severe, short-term economic turmoil, underscoring the fiscal ...
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Elon Musk Says 'We Can Cut $2 Trillion Out Of The Harris Biden Budget' And That Americans' Money Is Being Wasted On Unnecessary Spending
Elon Musk Says 'We Can Cut $2 Trillion Out Of The Harris Biden Budget' And That Americans' Money Is Being Wasted On Unnecessary Spending During a campaign rally for presidential candidate Donald ...