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Vivek Ramaswamy Pledges To 'Delete' Entire Government Agencies Alongside Elon Musk [View all]

Source: Huff Post

Nov 17, 2024, 06:00 PM EST

Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been named to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Department of Government Efficiency alongside tech billionaire Elon Musk, promised Sunday that many government agencies will soon be “deleted.”

“Elon and I aren’t in this for the credit,” Ramaswamy said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.” “But I think we’re going to build the consensus to make the kind of deep cuts that haven’t been made for most of our history.” After host Maria Bartiromo questioned whether the two plan to “close down entire agencies,” Ramaswamy said “mass reductions” will be made.

“We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright,” he said. “We expect mass reductions in force in areas of the federal government that are bloated. We expect massive cuts among federal contractors and others who are overbilling the federal government.”

Ramaswamy added, “I think people will be surprised by how quickly we’re able to move with some of those changes, given the legal backdrop the Supreme Court has given us.”

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vivek-ramaswamy-elon-musk-delete-government-agencies_n_673a5d9de4b0ebe12e367050

As a note, the Legislative Branch (Congress) creates and authorizes funding for Departments and Agencies, NOT the Executive Branch.

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So... Mike Nelson Nov 18 #1

Nothing of value would be lost there! Initech Nov 18 #34

It's so cool to be a republicon billionaire bro! BoRaGard Nov 18 #2

Elon and Vivek, it's not your money keep your hands off it. It's ours. Walleye Nov 18 #3

This is a key part of Project 2025. Here's a list of the damage planned: Doodley Nov 18 #4

While the list is a classic example of stupidity it does show something interesting lonely bird Nov 18 #10

Reserve currency seems to be getting missed Strelnikov_ Nov 18 #17

And yes, the deep red states are going to get Strelnikov_ Nov 18 #19

Mississippi and Alabama will simply return to a plantation economy peregrinus Nov 18 #24

In the case of natural disasters, states need Federal support. Yes, they could be bankrupted from one bad hurricane. Doodley Nov 18 #37

That last item in the list (the CDC) is also about privatizing the data... keep_left Nov 18 #33

It's an oligarch's bounty. Many billionaires will be laughing at us all, all the way to the bank. Doodley Nov 18 #38

This is going to sink the US into a dark age it might not ever recover from. Initech Nov 18 #35

It's grim, unless you are a billionaire obsessed with power and making even more money. Doodley Nov 18 #39

The 700 billionaires are an even bigger threat. Initech Nov 18 #43

I'd be willing to wager they won't be cutting Spacex funds. tetedur Nov 18 #5

Not so sure liberalgunwilltravel Nov 18 #13

Oh you know that's coming! I can hardly wait! tetedur Nov 18 #16

Musk could patient zero of FAFO contagion n/t Strelnikov_ Nov 18 #20

Eloon wants his people installed at key DoD posts. Eugene Nov 18 #30

Two-headed snake will never want to be confirmed, so it's a bag on the side of the machine Bernardo de La Paz Nov 18 #6

Trump doesn't share the stage liberalgunwilltravel Nov 18 #12

I heard there's this new "Department of Government Efficiency" that if it gets deleted, it will result in savings ... Intractable Nov 18 #7

Smarmymouth... 2naSalit Nov 18 #8

I don't think they can do this. Their arrogance only exceeds their stupidity LymphocyteLover Nov 18 #9

It's time liberalgunwilltravel Nov 18 #11

Here's what rwnj jobs are getting Marthe48 Nov 18 #14

LOL BumRushDaShow Nov 18 #18

Who needs NOAA anyway? Let the hurricanes be a big surprise! Vinca Nov 18 #15

Nothing that a sharpie can't fix! Zambero Nov 18 #21

Who needs NOAA when Trump's got his Sharpie? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 18 #41

both are drunk on non-power. Javaman Nov 18 #22

LOL. Absolutely. They don't occupy any existing cabinet post, so all they can do is recommend. ancianita Nov 18 #42

part of me thinks the orange asshole did this to keep them on a short leash. nt Javaman Nov 18 #44

and funnel all that money to the billionaires electron_blue Nov 18 #23

That will help the MAGA unemployment numbers and bankruptcies and homelessness go through the sky Owens Nov 18 #25

Congress will roll over. Irish_Dem Nov 18 #26

Since he and Musk seem to have fuck all idea how their new "department" relates to government, Emrys Nov 18 #27

Majority of voters voted against Trump kansasobama Nov 18 #28

As my late father in law snowybirdie Nov 18 #29

I think i would have liked hm! bedazzled Nov 18 #36

He was a snowybirdie Nov 18 #40

I'm Betting That RobinA Nov 18 #31

And the people running them Avalon Sparks Nov 18 #46

They should start with the Executive Branch. City Lights Nov 18 #32

Can't wait to get started GPV Nov 18 #45

Getting rid of contractors, especially in DoD, Deminpenn Nov 19 #47