The election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States has sent shockwaves across Washington, D.C., and the country.
Trump’s promise to bring a fresh, no-nonsense approach to government is quickly taking shape.
This from thepatriotjournal.com.
One of his most ambitious moves so far? Announcing the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a new agency designed to slash waste, cut unnecessary spending, and streamline bloated federal programs.
What really has people talking is who is heading it. Trump tapped Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and an innovation powerhouse, along with entrepreneur and former GOP primary contender Vivek Ramaswamy.
These two are tasked with identifying inefficiencies and making recommendations to trim the federal government’s fat. It’s a move as bold as it is controversial, and it is already causing panic among career bureaucrats and big-government communists/globalists.
DOGE’s mission is clear: find waste, expose inefficiencies, and streamline federal operations to save taxpayer dollars. But it is not just about cutting redundancies. It is about rethinking how government operates altogether.
Aside from lopping off entire agencies, below are some examples of controversial federal spending that, based on Musk and Ramaswamy’s recent comments, could be in the line of fire for coming cuts:
– Billions to maintain office buildings, many of which are empty as employees work from home,
– $6 million for United States Agency for International Development to boost tourism in Egypt,
– $400 million of taxpayer dollars for presidential campaigns,
– $2.6 million in taxpayer dollars to fund a critical race theory program that trains students to promote CRT,
– Millions to train school teachers in DEI,
– Hundreds of millions of FEMA dollars for migrants,
– Tens of millions per year for DEI at the Pentagon,
– Nearly $32 million in COVID funding for luxury cars,
– $1.2 million in taxpayer dollars to find evidence that racism is to blame for poor sleep in minority communities,
– $426,250 for an app to encourage Latino men to exercise,
– $28 million for camouflage uniforms that you can see,
– Billions in improper payments of COVID funds to businesses,
– $100 million for projects in wealthy Manhattan,
– $1 million for the West Harlem ‘Environmental Justice Center,’
– $50 million via ‘Environmental Justice’ grant to anti-Israel group,
–$3 billion overall for ‘Environmental Justice’ grants to groups, many of which are accused of partisanship,
– Part of New York’s $9 billion in federal COVID funding went to train staff in ‘culturally responsive sustaining instruction’ and ‘privilege’ and to recognize ‘equity warriors,’
– $200,000 spent by the Department of Defense on Starbucks espresso machines, and
– Millions to study COVID ‘misinformation.’
From Fox Business:
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Musk and Ramaswamy, is expected to review federal spending and propose changes that could eliminate overlapping jurisdictions and reduce costs.
One area under the microscope is financial regulation. The U.S. currently has two major agencies overseeing retail investors—the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Critics argue that having two agencies performing similar functions is redundant and wasteful.
The prospect of consolidating or eliminating these agencies has sparked fierce debate. Gary Cohn, former director of the National Economic Council, weighed in on the issue.
From Fox Business:
‘We have a lot of costs in the U.S. government in a lot of different regulatory agencies, regulatory agencies that potentially overlap,’ Cohn said.
He raised the question of whether both the CFPB and SEC are necessary, pointing out that both agencies are expensive to operate. ‘How are those agencies run? How effectively are they run?’
For Trump and DOGE, the focus is on value. Are taxpayers getting their money’s worth? If not, some bold moves must be made.
The choice of Musk and Ramaswamy to lead DOGE signals Trump’s determination to shake up the status quo. Musk’s reputation as an innovator and disruptor aligns perfectly with the agency’s mission, while Ramaswamy’s experience as an entrepreneur and outsider brings a fresh perspective.
Predictably, the Left is already losing it:
Elizabeth Warren, who helped create the CFPB, has railed against any attempts to touch her pet project.
She and others fear that DOGE could gut the very agencies they believe protect consumers.
But here is the thing: the CFPB has faced criticism for being overreaching and inefficient since its inception. Time for some accountability, yes?
This is not simply about slashing budgets. Trump’s plan is part of a larger vision to reimagine government itself. DOGE is a key piece of that puzzle.
By examining outdated practices and questioning long-held assumptions, Trump is looking to deliver a leaner, more efficient government that works for the people—not the other way around.
The swamp creatures in D.C. are understandably nervous. With Musk and Ramaswamy leading the charge, the days of unchecked spending and unaccountable agencies MUST damn well be numbered.
Trump’s second term is shaping up to be just as transformative as his first:
– By tackling inefficiency head-on, he’s showing that his promises to drain the swamp weren’t just campaign rhetoric.
– The creation of DOGE is a bold step in the right direction, and the American people should be excited to see what comes next.
If this is the pace Trump is setting just weeks after winning the election, Washington’s bureaucrats better buckle up.
Change is coming, and it’s long overdue.
