<p>US President-elect Donald Trump picked billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to jointly lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the news sparked discussion on social media, some people were seen supporting Trump's decision while others shared their criticism.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Replying to a few of those posts on X, Musk claimed that he and Ramaswamy would not get paid for their role in the department.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reacting to Trump's decision to the new department, US Senator Elizabeth Warren sarcastically questioned&nbsp;the need for two people to run a single department.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Unlike you, neither of us are being paid, so it is very efficient indeed.<a href="https://twitter.com/DOGE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DOGE</a> will do great things for the American people. Let history be the judge.</p>
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<p>“The Office of Government Efficiency is off to a great start with split leadership: two people to do the work of one person. Yeah, this seems efficient,” she wrote on X.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk reshared the post and replied, "Unlike you, neither of us is being paid, so it is very efficient indeed. DOGE will do great things for the American people. Let history be the judge.”</p>

<p>On Tuesday (Nov 14), an X user shared his views on the department saying, "I get the unbridled enthusiasm of wanting to be part of something of profound historical significance like the @DOGE but I think people don't quite realize that the task at hand will require a monumental amount of tedious super-high quality work."</p>

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<p>Musk replied to that post with a laughing emoji saying, "Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies &amp; compensation is zero. What a great deal!"</p>

<h2>What's The Role Of DOGE?</h2>

<p>While announcing the roles on November 13, Trump said the 'DOGE' department "will provide advice and guidance from outside of Government," a move that could allow Musk to avoid disclosing his financial holdings.</p>

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<p>In a post on X, Musk said the department's actions will be published online "for maximum transparency" and will include a "leaderboard for most insanely dumb spending of your tax dollars."</p>

<p>"This will be both extremely tragic and extremely entertaining," Musk further wrote.</p>

<h2>DOGE Is Hiring</h2>

<p>The department shared a post on X on November 14 saying it is hiring "high-IQ" people who are willing to work for 80+ hours on "unglamorous cost-cutting."&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s…</p>
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<p>The post read, "We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon &amp; Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants."</p>

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US President-elect Donald Trump picked billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to jointly lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

US President-elect Donald Trump picked billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to jointly lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As the news sparked discussion on social media, some people were seen supporting Trump's decision while others shared their criticism. Replying to a few of those posts on X, Musk claimed that he and Ramaswamy would not get paid for their role in the department. Reacting to Trump's decision to the new department, US Senator Elizabeth Warren sarcastically questioned the need for two people to run a single department. Unlike you, neither of us are being paid, so it is very efficient indeed.@DOGE will do great things for the American people. Let history be the judge. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2024 × “The Office of Government Efficiency is off to a great start with split leadership: two people to do the work of one person. Yeah, this seems efficient,” she wrote on X. Also read | RFK Jr, Todd Blanche, Doug Burgum: Donald Trump's top picks spark debate Musk reshared the post and replied, "Unlike you, neither of us is being paid, so it is very efficient indeed. DOGE will do great things for the American people. Let history be the judge.” On Tuesday (Nov 14), an X user shared his views on the department saying, "I get the unbridled enthusiasm of wanting to be part of something of profound historical significance like the @DOGE but I think people don't quite realize that the task at hand will require a monumental amount of tedious super-high quality work." Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies & compensation is zero. What a great deal! 😂 https://t.co/16e7EKRS6i — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2024 × Musk replied to that post with a laughing emoji saying, "Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies & compensation is zero. What a great deal!" What's The Role Of DOGE? While announcing the roles on November 13, Trump said the 'DOGE' department "will provide advice and guidance from outside of Government," a move that could allow Musk to avoid disclosing his financial holdings. Also read | Donald Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr as Health and Human Services secretary In a post on X, Musk said the department's actions will be published online "for maximum transparency" and will include a "leaderboard for most insanely dumb spending of your tax dollars." "This will be both extremely tragic and extremely entertaining," Musk further wrote. DOGE Is Hiring The department shared a post on X on November 14 saying it is hiring "high-IQ" people who are willing to work for 80+ hours on "unglamorous cost-cutting." We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s… — Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) November 14, 2024 × The post read, "We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants." (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy won't get paid for leading DOGE? Here's what Tesla CEO said

<p>While American&nbsp;billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy look all set to unleash their United States “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) on the US&nbsp;bureaucratic splurge, experts have warned their ambitious agenda might soon face roadblocks.</p>

<p>The DOGE aims to slash government costs by $2 trillion within the next two years by restructuring federal agencies.</p>

<p>However, experts have noted that the executive branch may scuttle their ambitious strides.</p>

<p>Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of American Action Forum, was quoted as saying by the Hill, “There’s the executive branch that might be in their way. The Congress might be in their way. The Constitution is a bit of an obstacle.”</p>

<p>Holtz-Eakin added that the DOGE’s powers will be fully advisory and it will just give recommendations to the government agencies, without having any real authority.</p>

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<p>“They don’t have any authority to do anything other than say, ‘We think this will be good,’” the expert said. “Evidently, Mr. Musk has a lot of free time, and if he wants to waste it, that’s fine,” he stated.</p>

<p>Darrell West, a senior fellow at the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution, meanwhile expressed doubts over the authority and status of DOGE since it has not been created by Congress.</p>

<p>“But since this was not created by Congress, we don’t know what its authority is and what status it has,” West said. “I mean, any American can make suggestions on ways to cut the government budget, but the question — is anybody going to pay serious attention to this?”</p>

<p>The expert also noted that major budgetary cuts would be approved only by Congress and would not be based on&nbsp;DOGE’s recommendations.<br />
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<p>However, West warned that Musk had to be taken seriously only because of his closeness to President-elect Donald Trump.</p>

<p>“Musk has the ear of the president, so people have to take it seriously just for that reason,” West was quoted as saying by The Hill.</p>

<p>Trump, on Tuesday (Nov 12) declared that Vivek and Elon would be spearheading the DOGE arm of his government. Trump in a statement said, “It will become, potentially, ‘The Manhattan Project’ of our time. Republican politicians have dreamed about the objectives of ‘DOGE’ for a very long time.”</p>

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While American billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy look all set to unleash their United States “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) on the US bureaucratic splurge, experts have warned their ambitious agenda might soon face roadblocks.

While American billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy look all set to unleash their United States “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) on the US bureaucratic splurge, experts have warned their ambitious agenda might soon face roadblocks. The DOGE aims to slash government costs by $2 trillion within the next two years by restructuring federal agencies. However, experts have noted that the executive branch may scuttle their ambitious strides. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of American Action Forum, was quoted as saying by the Hill, “There’s the executive branch that might be in their way. The Congress might be in their way. The Constitution is a bit of an obstacle.” Holtz-Eakin added that the DOGE’s powers will be fully advisory and it will just give recommendations to the government agencies, without having any real authority. Also read: After India, Trump’s border czar raises concerns over terror risk from Canada “They don’t have any authority to do anything other than say, ‘We think this will be good,’” the expert said. “Evidently, Mr. Musk has a lot of free time, and if he wants to waste it, that’s fine,” he stated. Darrell West, a senior fellow at the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution, meanwhile expressed doubts over the authority and status of DOGE since it has not been created by Congress. “But since this was not created by Congress, we don’t know what its authority is and what status it has,” West said. “I mean, any American can make suggestions on ways to cut the government budget, but the question — is anybody going to pay serious attention to this?” The expert also noted that major budgetary cuts would be approved only by Congress and would not be based on DOGE’s recommendations. Also read: `Elon won`t go home, can`t get rid of him,` Trump says after billionaire`s constant presence at his home However, West warned that Musk had to be taken seriously only because of his closeness to President-elect Donald Trump. “Musk has the ear of the president, so people have to take it seriously just for that reason,” West was quoted as saying by The Hill. Trump, on Tuesday (Nov 12) declared that Vivek and Elon would be spearheading the DOGE arm of his government. Trump in a statement said, “It will become, potentially, ‘The Manhattan Project’ of our time. Republican politicians have dreamed about the objectives of ‘DOGE’ for a very long time.” (With inputs from agencies)

Congress and Constitution: Experts claim Musk’s DOGE plan may face real obstacles

<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announced that they are hiring for their new United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk and Ramaswamy are seeking “high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” who are willing to work over 80 hours a week without pay.</p>

<p>In an X post, the department posted from its official handle, “We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting.”</p>

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<p>“If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon &amp; Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants,” it added.</p>

<p>However, to send a message to a DOGE account to submit applications, users need an X subscription. To get a verified X account, users need to pay $84 a year for the premium membership.</p>

<p>“Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies &amp; compensation is zero,” Musk wrote in a separate X post about the job. “What a great deal!”</p>

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<h2>Trump appoints Musk and&nbsp;Ramaswamy</h2>

<p>US President-elect Donald Trump earlier announced the appointment of Musk and Ramaswamy to the department, saying “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies – essential to the ‘Save America’ movement.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/good-news-trump-ally-elon-musk-met-with-irans-un-ambassador-discussed-ways-to-defuse-tensions-report-776427">'Good news,' Trump ally Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN ambassador, discussed ways to defuse tensions: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>Musk has vowed to reduce federal bureaucracy by one-third and reduce the US government spending by $2 trillion, a move that he said “necessarily involves some temporary hardship”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The X owner has emerged as a strong ally of Trump since the first assassination attempt on the Republican. He is the largest donator to Trump’s campaign after donating $120 million. Musk has also held rallies and events for Trump and promoted his campaign message consistently on X.</p>

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announced that they are hiring for their new United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announced that they are hiring for their new United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk and Ramaswamy are seeking “high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” who are willing to work over 80 hours a week without pay. In an X post, the department posted from its official handle, “We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting.” We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s… — Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) November 14, 2024 × Also read | 'So humanity can grow,' Elon Musk allegedly offered his sperm to a very famous politician “If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants,” it added. However, to send a message to a DOGE account to submit applications, users need an X subscription. To get a verified X account, users need to pay $84 a year for the premium membership. “Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies & compensation is zero,” Musk wrote in a separate X post about the job. “What a great deal!” Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies & compensation is zero. What a great deal! 😂 https://t.co/16e7EKRS6i — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2024 × Trump appoints Musk and Ramaswamy US President-elect Donald Trump earlier announced the appointment of Musk and Ramaswamy to the department, saying “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies – essential to the ‘Save America’ movement.” Also read | 'Good news,' Trump ally Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN ambassador, discussed ways to defuse tensions: Report Musk has vowed to reduce federal bureaucracy by one-third and reduce the US government spending by $2 trillion, a move that he said “necessarily involves some temporary hardship”. The X owner has emerged as a strong ally of Trump since the first assassination attempt on the Republican. He is the largest donator to Trump’s campaign after donating $120 million. Musk has also held rallies and events for Trump and promoted his campaign message consistently on X. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE seeks ‘super-high IQ’ candidates

<p>Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been given the responsibility of a new department by President-elect Donald Trump. They have been assigned to the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and need to tackle "massive waste and fraud" in $6,750,000,000,000&nbsp;of annual government spending.</p>

<p>However, they are not part of the government and will work from outside as advisors to “dismantle bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies,” as per Trump’s statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>How does the department plan on getting rid of expenses and which areas can be hit?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Open the Book is a watchdog that monitors fiscal waste. Its CEO Josh Hart spoke to the New York Post about everything that might take a hit. He said that Musk and Ramaswamy will curb “spending that has been on autopilot where there’s no real thought or purpose behind it”.</p>

<h2>Dead still receiving checks</h2>

<p>Reports suggest that a lot of government money still goes out to dead people. According to RealClear Investigations, $1.3 billion in checks were sent to dead people from the IRS, Medicare and assorted veterans groups in 2023. Hart says this expense can be easily cut down on since the Treasury Department has a do-not-pay list.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-to-lead-department-of-government-efficiency-in-trumps-second-term-775673">Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead 'Department of Government Efficiency' in Trump's second term</a></p>

<p>Hart says even some of the IRS employees aren’t paying their taxes. Between October 2021 and October 2023, IRS employees owed $50 million in unpaid taxes, he says, but only 20 of them were fired.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Trip to Ireland</h2>

<p>Nearly $4 million of taxpayers' money was spent last year on a trip to Ireland undertaken by Joe and Hunter Biden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The government has been funding a few animal-related projects as well.</p>

<h2>Cat and monkey business</h2>

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A Washington Times report suggests that in 2021 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) gave $549,000 to a Russian lab performing experiments on cats. This involved removing a part of their brains to see if they could still walk on treadmills.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Donald Trump Picks Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy To Key Cabinet Roles</strong></p>

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<p>A firm that runs “Monkey Island” which houses around 3,000 primates for research labs received $33 million from the NIH. A study on monkeys and gambling received grants totalling $3.7 million.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The University of Mississippi tested monkeys on methamphetamine for which it received a portion of $12 million, while a Florida lab got $477,000 for research into “transgender” monkeys.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Covid spending</h2>

<p>The Post reported that Covid funding hasn’t stopped yet and FEMA is looking at spending nearly $70 billion on the pandemic by August 2026. Dr Anthony Fauci, who led efforts to control the pandemic in the US and is now retired, received $15 million worth of security detail this year.</p>

<h2>Prisoners</h2>

<p>The report further says that unemployment payments and Social Security benefits worth $171 million were doled out to prisoners believed to still be free and out of work in 2023. Medicaid and Medicare also made improper payments of $101 billion following fraudulent activities. IRS lost at least $546 million due to tax cheats.</p>

<h2>Empty offices, EPA ammunition and studies</h2>

<p>The report further suggests that $2 billion is spent annually to maintain government-owned offices that are practically lying empty with another $5 billion to lease space.</p>

<p>The Environmental Protection Agency spent $620,000 on guns and ammunition which, according to some experts, wasn’t necessary. The State Department also gave nearly $58.7 million to China between 2017 and 2022, according to Open the Books, of which almost $100,000 was used for New Yorker magazine cartoons to promote ‘Gender Equality’.</p>

<p>Some strange studies, such as the history and sociological impact of liver disease in Egypt and Muslim-Chinese encounters in Asia from the 1360s to the 1640s, were granted $350,000 in January 2024 alone for research work and writing books on the topics.&nbsp;</p>

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been given the responsibility of a new department by President-elect Donald Trump. They have been assigned to the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and need to tackle "massive waste and fraud" in $6,750,000,000,000 of annual government spending.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been given the responsibility of a new department by President-elect Donald Trump. They have been assigned to the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and need to tackle "massive waste and fraud" in $6,750,000,000,000 of annual government spending. However, they are not part of the government and will work from outside as advisors to “dismantle bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies,” as per Trump’s statement. How does the department plan on getting rid of expenses and which areas can be hit? Open the Book is a watchdog that monitors fiscal waste. Its CEO Josh Hart spoke to the New York Post about everything that might take a hit. He said that Musk and Ramaswamy will curb “spending that has been on autopilot where there’s no real thought or purpose behind it”. Dead still receiving checks Reports suggest that a lot of government money still goes out to dead people. According to RealClear Investigations, $1.3 billion in checks were sent to dead people from the IRS, Medicare and assorted veterans groups in 2023. Hart says this expense can be easily cut down on since the Treasury Department has a do-not-pay list. Also Read: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead 'Department of Government Efficiency' in Trump's second term Hart says even some of the IRS employees aren’t paying their taxes. Between October 2021 and October 2023, IRS employees owed $50 million in unpaid taxes, he says, but only 20 of them were fired. Trip to Ireland Nearly $4 million of taxpayers' money was spent last year on a trip to Ireland undertaken by Joe and Hunter Biden. The government has been funding a few animal-related projects as well. Cat and monkey business A Washington Times report suggests that in 2021 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) gave $549,000 to a Russian lab performing experiments on cats. This involved removing a part of their brains to see if they could still walk on treadmills. Watch: Donald Trump Picks Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy To Key Cabinet Roles × A firm that runs “Monkey Island” which houses around 3,000 primates for research labs received $33 million from the NIH. A study on monkeys and gambling received grants totalling $3.7 million. The University of Mississippi tested monkeys on methamphetamine for which it received a portion of $12 million, while a Florida lab got $477,000 for research into “transgender” monkeys. Covid spending The Post reported that Covid funding hasn’t stopped yet and FEMA is looking at spending nearly $70 billion on the pandemic by August 2026. Dr Anthony Fauci, who led efforts to control the pandemic in the US and is now retired, received $15 million worth of security detail this year. Prisoners The report further says that unemployment payments and Social Security benefits worth $171 million were doled out to prisoners believed to still be free and out of work in 2023. Medicaid and Medicare also made improper payments of $101 billion following fraudulent activities. IRS lost at least $546 million due to tax cheats. Empty offices, EPA ammunition and studies The report further suggests that $2 billion is spent annually to maintain government-owned offices that are practically lying empty with another $5 billion to lease space. The Environmental Protection Agency spent $620,000 on guns and ammunition which, according to some experts, wasn’t necessary. The State Department also gave nearly $58.7 million to China between 2017 and 2022, according to Open the Books, of which almost $100,000 was used for New Yorker magazine cartoons to promote ‘Gender Equality’. Some strange studies, such as the history and sociological impact of liver disease in Egypt and Muslim-Chinese encounters in Asia from the 1360s to the 1640s, were granted $350,000 in January 2024 alone for research work and writing books on the topics. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A 2003 speech by Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has gone viral on American social media following his appointment as co-chair of the United States&nbsp;‘Department of Government Efficiency’ or DOGE in the upcoming Donald Trump administration. An 18-year-old Ramaswamy can be seen delivering a commencement address at St. Xavier High School in the viral video.</p>

<p>In his speech, Ramaswamy said all the time when he was focused on completing his graduation, he now wished he could take a pause and appreciate the moment.</p>

<p>“I have been racing my entire high school career but now, when we are finally crossing the finish line, I wish I could have stopped, just a little earlier, to catch a breath of the fresh air around me," he said.</p>

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<p>In his address, Vivek also recalled a quote from his English class. “It is better to travel than it is to arrive leaving me all confused to hell like with mixed feelings how am I supposed to feel right now?" Ramaswamy told the crowd.</p>

<p>Ramaswamy also emphasised the word “commencement” at the event marked to celebrate the end of high school education. “And yet, now we use that same word commencement to describe a ceremony marking the end to our 4-year high school experience," 18-year-old&nbsp;Ramaswamy&nbsp;said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Will Lead Department Of Government Efficiency</strong></p>

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<p>“So, tonight, which is it really?" he questioned.</p>

<p>He stressed the importance of the journey over the destination, saying, “The sole end of that work shouldn’t be in achieving some great reward, rather it should be in the work itself. In a way, to give, and not to count the cost."</p>

<p>“It isn’t about reaching the destination, it is all about making journey to get there and in the end we might find ourselves the destination far from the one we have in mind tonight," he concluded.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwid8N2antmJAxUJR2wGHSyyDYMQxfQBKAB6BAgJEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-to-lead-department-of-government-efficiency-in-trumps-second-term-775673" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-to-lead-department-of-government-efficiency-in-trumps-second-term-775673&amp;ved=2ahUKEwid8N2antmJAxUJR2wGHSyyDYMQxfQBKAB6BAgJEAE">Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead `Department of Government Efficiency` in Trump`s second term</a></strong></p>

<p>The video soon became an internet sensation both in India and the US, with many users left awestruck by Vivek’s public speaking style.</p>

<p>One user commented, “Public speaking skills are groomed but there should be an innate zeal within oneself to polish and nourish it further. Body language, elocution and connecting with audience are niche skills and once mastered is deadly weapon."</p>

<p>Another person shared, “This is what a good education from a good college can do for you. And here we are, in a time when people casually say you don’t need college."&nbsp;</p>

<p>“18-year-old Vivek looks more ready for politics than most politicians today," someone quipped.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A 2003 speech by Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has gone viral on American social media following his appointment as co-chair of the United States ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ or DOGE in the upcoming Donald Trump administration.

A 2003 speech by Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has gone viral on American social media following his appointment as co-chair of the United States ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ or DOGE in the upcoming Donald Trump administration. An 18-year-old Ramaswamy can be seen delivering a commencement address at St. Xavier High School in the viral video. In his speech, Ramaswamy said all the time when he was focused on completing his graduation, he now wished he could take a pause and appreciate the moment. “I have been racing my entire high school career but now, when we are finally crossing the finish line, I wish I could have stopped, just a little earlier, to catch a breath of the fresh air around me," he said. An 18 year old Vivek Ramaswamy. Look at the poise, articulation and confidence. I think this is what an IB education should yield. In my time most of us kids were preparing for Backend jobs. pic.twitter.com/OtgApse0vQ — Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 13, 2024 × In his address, Vivek also recalled a quote from his English class. “It is better to travel than it is to arrive leaving me all confused to hell like with mixed feelings how am I supposed to feel right now?" Ramaswamy told the crowd. Ramaswamy also emphasised the word “commencement” at the event marked to celebrate the end of high school education. “And yet, now we use that same word commencement to describe a ceremony marking the end to our 4-year high school experience," 18-year-old Ramaswamy said. Watch: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Will Lead Department Of Government Efficiency × “So, tonight, which is it really?" he questioned. He stressed the importance of the journey over the destination, saying, “The sole end of that work shouldn’t be in achieving some great reward, rather it should be in the work itself. In a way, to give, and not to count the cost." “It isn’t about reaching the destination, it is all about making journey to get there and in the end we might find ourselves the destination far from the one we have in mind tonight," he concluded. Also read: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead `Department of Government Efficiency` in Trump`s second term The video soon became an internet sensation both in India and the US, with many users left awestruck by Vivek’s public speaking style. One user commented, “Public speaking skills are groomed but there should be an innate zeal within oneself to polish and nourish it further. Body language, elocution and connecting with audience are niche skills and once mastered is deadly weapon." Another person shared, “This is what a good education from a good college can do for you. And here we are, in a time when people casually say you don’t need college." “18-year-old Vivek looks more ready for politics than most politicians today," someone quipped. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Looks ready for politics,’ Internet awestruck as 2003 speech of 18-year-old Vivek Ramaswamy goes viral

<p>Activist-investor Bill Ackman has rallied behind Trump’s incoming initiative, known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Led by Elon Musk and Biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy, the initiative is set to “dismantle” bureaucracy and cut government waste.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bill Ackman said in a <a href="https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1856534377196343466?t=1Qr-6n14lBJzjv0-W-TOuA&amp;s=08">post</a>, "The business community is giddy with excitement about the administration. I am hearing this from everyone, including from people who didn’t vote for Trump." &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Business confidence is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Business leaders are becoming more confident about the country and the economy. This means they will be making more investments in our future, which will drive the economy and the stock market, reducing the cost of capital and bolstering confidence further, catalysing more investment and more growth in a self-reinforcing, virtuous cycle," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The DOGE initiative, which isn’t an official government agency, aims to identify and reduce inefficiencies across federal spending. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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Musk has proposed $2 trillion in cuts to government expenditure, a sweeping reduction equal to nearly a third of the federal budget. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>With direct input from the Office of Management &amp; Budget, Musk and Ramaswamy plan to streamline or close hundreds of agencies, citing overlapping responsibilities as a major source of inefficiency. &nbsp;</p>


Activist-investor Bill Ackman has rallied behind Trump’s incoming initiative, known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Led by Elon Musk and Biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy, the initiative is set to “dismantle” bureaucracy and cut government waste.

Activist-investor Bill Ackman has rallied behind Trump’s incoming initiative, known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Led by Elon Musk and Biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy, the initiative is set to “dismantle” bureaucracy and cut government waste. Bill Ackman said in a post, "The business community is giddy with excitement about the administration. I am hearing this from everyone, including from people who didn’t vote for Trump." "Business confidence is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Business leaders are becoming more confident about the country and the economy. This means they will be making more investments in our future, which will drive the economy and the stock market, reducing the cost of capital and bolstering confidence further, catalysing more investment and more growth in a self-reinforcing, virtuous cycle," he added. The DOGE initiative, which isn’t an official government agency, aims to identify and reduce inefficiencies across federal spending. Musk has proposed $2 trillion in cuts to government expenditure, a sweeping reduction equal to nearly a third of the federal budget. With direct input from the Office of Management & Budget, Musk and Ramaswamy plan to streamline or close hundreds of agencies, citing overlapping responsibilities as a major source of inefficiency.

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