The US government reform plan of 2 technology 'tycoons'

Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have said they will identify "thousands" of regulations for President-elect Donald Trump to repeal, leading to massive cuts in government staff.

Mr Musk and Mr Ramaswamy ( right ) have been active supporters of Mr Trump's election campaign.

The information was given in an article published in The Wall Street Journal on November 21, co-written by Mr. Musk and Mr. Ramaswamy, the two people chosen by Mr. Trump to lead the Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the new government. Mr. Musk (53 years old) is the CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, currently the richest person in the world with assets worth 315.7 billion USD. Mr. Ramaswamy (39 years old) founded the pharmaceutical company Roivant Sciences and has assets of about 1 billion USD, mainly from activities in the fields of biotechnology and finance.

Two billionaires were assigned by Mr. Trump to eliminate bureaucracy, reduce waste, and restructure the apparatus.

Streamline the apparatus

The post comes amid growing skepticism about DOGE's ability to make significant changes. "We will advise DOGE at every step in pursuing three main reform categories: deregulation, bureaucracy reduction, and cost savings. We will focus specifically on driving change through executive action based on existing laws rather than new ones," the post reads.

Citing recent Supreme Court decisions that have targeted the power of the administrative state, the article argues that “the current crop of federal regulations” are excessive and could be repealed. Reducing regulations would allow for significant staff cuts. Agencies would also issue fewer regulations once their authority is limited.

Amid the potential for controversy over protections for public employees, Musk and Ramaswamy said the law gives Trump broad authority, including mass layoffs and the relocation of federal agencies from the Washington, D.C. area. Meanwhile, according to Reuters, many government employees are hiring lawyers and preparing campaigns in the hope that Congress will step in if they are forced out.

New faces

Regarding the nomination of officials for the new administration, CBS on November 21 quoted Mr. Trump announcing the selection of former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker (55 years old) as the US ambassador to NATO. The president-elect said that Mr. Whitaker will "strengthen relations with NATO members and stand firm against threats to peace and stability". Mr. Whitaker has actively participated in the America First Policy Institute, a right-leaning research group that is helping shape policy for Mr. Trump's upcoming term.

In addition, Mr. Trump chose Mr. Pete Hoekstra (71 years old) as ambassador to Canada. Mr. Hoekstra is currently chairman of the Republican Party in Michigan. He was a congressman and US ambassador to the Netherlands. Regarding the position of director of the Office of Management and Budget, sources said that Mr. Trump chose Mr. Russ Vought (48 years old) for this position. Mr. Vought held this position at the end of Mr. Trump's previous term. In addition, Reuters reported that Mr. Trump may choose surgeon Martin Makary to lead the US Food and Drug Administration. Mr. Makary has a view that supports natural immunity and opposes mandatory Covid-19 vaccination.

Will Harris run for re-election in 2028?

The Hill newspaper on November 21 cited a newly released survey showing that most Democratic voters want to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris to run for the US presidency in 2028, despite her recent defeat. The Puck News/Echelon survey showed that 41% of Democratic voters would vote for her in the next election.

California Governor Gavin Newsom came in second with 8%, followed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro with 7%. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg each had 6%. On the Republican side, Vice President-elect JD Vance led with 37%, followed by former presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy with 9% each. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came in third with 8%, among others. The poll was conducted from November 14 to 18 with the participation of 1,010 voters.

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