The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established by President Donald Trump and led by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has announced significant reductions in federal spending, claiming to have saved approximately $1 billion per day. The agency, which was formally introduced as a presidential advisory commission, has set an ambitious goal of cutting up to $2 trillion in federal expenditure by July 2026. However, the methods employed by DOGE have sparked widespread debate, particularly regarding the elimination of diversity initiatives and the suspension of foreign aid programs.

Trump’s creation of DOGE was first proposed during his presidential campaign last summer as a response to what he termed “reckless government spending.” The advisory commission was later formalized with a mandate to identify and eliminate inefficiencies within the federal government. While it does not function as a full-fledged executive department, its authority over cost-cutting measures has positioned it as a key component of the administration’s fiscal policy.

On January 29, DOGE announced via its official X account that its primary cost-cutting strategies have included stopping unnecessary hires, dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and halting what it describes as “improper payments” to foreign organizations. These measures, according to the agency, align with President Trump’s executive orders aimed at curbing government expenditure.

“DOGE is saving the Federal Government approx. $1 billion/day, mostly from stopping the hiring of people into unnecessary positions, deletion of DEI, and stopping improper payments to foreign organizations, all consistent with the President’s Executive Orders,” the agency

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