In a dramatic effort to slash government spending and overhaul federal bureaucracy, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring US federal agencies to implement workforce reductions and efficiency measures spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by tech billionaire Elon Musk.

The executive order, signed on February 11, directs all federal agencies to curtail hiring to only essential positions and work in conjunction with DOGE to identify and execute significant staff reductions, with some agencies facing possible elimination.

Speaking alongside President Trump in the Oval Office, Musk defended the unprecedented initiative, stating, “The American people voted for major government reform, and that’s what they’re going to get.” Musk described the existing bureaucracy as an “unelected, unconstitutional fourth branch of government” that wields disproportionate power compared to elected officials.

“It does not reflect the will of the people. So it’s something we’ve got to fix,” Musk said.

He further emphasized the financial rationale behind the initiative: “We have a $2 trillion deficit. If we don’t do something about this, the country is going bankrupt. It’s astounding that the interest payments alone on the national debt exceed the Defense Department’s budget.”

Trump’s executive order sets a new hiring policy........

© Blitz