WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday (Feb 22) urged billionaire Elon Musk to be extra aggressive in his efforts to shrink the federal government regardless of uproar over layoffs and deep spending cuts.
“Elon is doing an ideal job, however I wish to see him get extra aggressive,” Trump posted all in uppercase letters on his Fact Social platform. “Bear in mind, we have now a rustic to save lots of, however in the end, to make higher than ever earlier than. MAGA!”
Trump has put the tech entrepreneur in command of the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE), tasking him with slashing public spending and tackling waste and alleged corruption.
Musk – the world’s richest individual and Trump’s greatest donor – has led the hassle to fireside swaths of the federal workforce, from scientists to park rangers.
Within the newest cuts introduced Friday, the US Protection Division will cut back its civilian workforce by not less than 5 per cent beginning subsequent week.
Musk is the world’s richest individual and Trump’s greatest donor.
Trump’s administration has already begun firing many different federal staff who’re on probationary standing.
DOGE is a free-ranging entity run by Musk, although the cost-cutting spree has been met with pushback on a number of fronts and blended court docket rulings.
A choose on Thursday denied a union bid to quickly halt the firing of 1000’s of individuals.
