A few names are coming into view as people who could lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which all signs suggest will have a big influence even with Elon Musk’s departure from his official government work.

The White House insists no single person will lead DOGE and that every Cabinet secretary and host of other officials will continue Musk’s work.

A few individuals stand out, however.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought is where “all the attention is turning toward,” said Jordan Wood, a former communications aide in Trump's first term.

“Elon was the necessary disruptor—he bulldozed his way in and got everyone’s attention. But Russ is the operator. He understands how government really works better than just about anyone in the administration. He’s methodical and knows exactly which levers to pull from the inside,” Wood said.

A source close to Trump World also pointed to Vought as the one person who would be at the helm, but noted that DOGE under Musk was not always politically popular.

"DOGE served its purpose – but like much with Trump world, rapid fire approach can sometimes miss the political mark," the source said.

Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office for a press conference on Friday to mark his final day as a special government employee, which has a 130 day limit.

“This is not the end of DOGE, but really the beginning,” Musk said, adding that he is confident the team will be able to find $1 trillion in savings.

“I’ll continue to be visiting here and be a friend and adviser to the president,” he added.

Trump also suggested that Musk will continue to be a major figure in his administration, telling reporters, “Elon's........

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