Trump Says Elon Musk to Lead ‘DOGE’ Office to Cut ‘Wasteful’ Government Spending

Former President Donald Trump has called on Elon Musk to lead a new office dedicated to eliminating so-called "wasteful" government spending.

Trump has suggested that the office be named "DOGE," after the popular cryptocurrency that Musk has endorsed.

The former president has long been critical of government spending, and he has repeatedly called for cuts to various programs.

He has also been a vocal supporter of Musk, and he has praised the Tesla CEO's business acumen.

It is unclear whether Musk has accepted Trump's offer to lead the DOGE office.

However, Musk has previously expressed support for cutting government spending.

In 2020, he tweeted that the government should "cut spending by 10%" and that "we need to get our fiscal house in order."

Musk's appointment to the DOGE office would likely be controversial.

Critics of the former president have accused him of being fiscally irresponsible, and they have pointed to his tax cuts and increased spending as evidence.

However, Musk's supporters have argued that his business experience would make him a valuable asset to the government.

They have also noted that Musk has a history of cutting costs at his companies.

Whether or not Musk accepts Trump's offer, the proposal is likely to spark debate about the role of government spending in the United States.