Donald Trump, United States President-elect, has appointed the world richest man and X owner, Elon Musk, to serve in his cabinet.
Musk who also owns Tesla, one of the world’s leading car manufacturers, among others chain of businesses was appointed to the role aimed at creating a more efficient government in the country.
The appointment handed more influence to Musk who donated over $200 million to helping Trump get elected.
Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, an entity Trump indicated will operate outside the confines of government.
Trump announced the appointments via a statement on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
The President-elect noted that Musk and Ramaswamy “will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.”
Trump said the new department will realise long-held Republican dreams and “provide advice and guidance from outside of government”.
