Tag: Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

Mass Protests Erupt Across U.S. and Beyond Against Trump’s Tariffs and Government Overhaul

The protests also targeted Elon Musk, director of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), criticizing efforts to drastically reduce the size of the federal government through budget cuts and mass layoffs.

April 6, 2025

Elon Musk Calls Himself US Government’s “Tech Support” as He Leads Overhaul Efforts

Musk has sparked controversy with his sweeping efforts to overhaul federal operations, which have already resulted in job losses.

February 27, 2025

Elon Musk Criticizes U.S. Trade Deficit and Wasteful Spending, Warns of Financial Collapse

Trump, in agreement with Musk’s assessment, added that while inflation has resurged, he is not to blame for the situation, as the previous administration was responsible for reckless spending.

February 19, 2025

Elon Musk Slams US Bureaucracy, Calls Himself ‘Tech-Support’ for Trump

He expressed his admiration for Trump, stating, "I love the president. I think President Trump is a good man. He’s been unfairly attacked in the media. It’s truly outrageous."

February 19, 2025

BJP Claims “Interference” Following Cancellation of USD 21 Million Voter Turnout Fund by US DOGE

BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli questioned why a US agency would allocate such a significant amount for election-related activities in India.

February 17, 2025

Trump Orders End to Penny Production, Calls It “Wasteful”

Earlier in January, the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, revealed that producing pennies costs over 3 cents each, resulting in a $179 million expense to taxpayers in fiscal year 2023.

February 10, 2025

“To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine”: Musk Rehires DOGE Staffer Fired Over Racist Posts

Musk initiated a poll on X (formerly Twitter), asking users, “Bring back @DOGE staffer who made inappropriate statements via a now deleted pseudonym?” To Musk’s surprise, 78% of respondents voted in favor of rehiring Elez.

February 8, 2025

Elon Musk Allegedly Pushed Vivek Ramaswamy Out of DOGE Leadership Amid Growing Tensions: Report

The move came shortly after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President, with Ramaswamy announcing his resignation the same day.

January 23, 2025

US President Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish Department of Government Efficiency

A key aspect of the DOGE initiative is the launch of a Software Modernization Initiative to enhance the quality and efficiency of government-wide software, network infrastructure, and IT systems.

January 21, 2025

“I’ve always been in favour…”: Donald Trump affirms support for “great” H-1B visa programme

Calling it a "great programme," the President-elect said he has "always" been in its favour.

December 29, 2024