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Trump Wanted To Hire “Somebody Smarter”, But “Settled” For Elon Musk

February 19, 2025 admin

In a recent interview with Fox News, Donald Trump made a startling admission about his collaboration with Elon Musk. Trump revealed that he had initially searched for “somebody smarter” to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but ultimately “settled” on Musk. During the interview, Trump candidly expressed his desire for someone with exceptional intelligence,…

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Is Elon Musk DOGE Employee? White House Clarifies His Role In Trump 2.0

February 19, 2025 admin

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will not let billionaire Elon Musk take part in any space-related government decisions, when the president was asked about Musk’s potential conflicts of interest amid his drive to cut government spending. “So anything to do with possibly even space, we won’t let Elon partake in that,” Trump…

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Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access To US Tax System: Report

February 17, 2025 admin

Washington: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported. Spearheaded by Musk, the world’s richest man, US President Donald Trump has embarked on a campaign to slash public spending deemed…

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Elon Musk, Donald Trump Gun For Legacy Media In US

February 16, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Billionaire and head of the newly created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk, along with US President Donald Trump, has taken on the legacy media houses in the US. The attempt to discredit the legacy media is being channelled through X.com, the social media platform owned by Musk and Truth Social…

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Amid ‘Deep State’ Allegations, US Slashes Funding In Bangladesh

February 16, 2025 admin

Washington DC: In its bid to save US taxpayers’ money, the Donald Trump administration’s cost-cutting team–Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)– has cancelled a slew of overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that raised several eyebrows. The billionaire Elon Musk-led department said it is cancelling $29 million funding intended for “strengthening the political landscape in Bangladesh”….

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Elon Musk’s DOGE Flags $21 Million For “Voter Turnout In India”, BJP Responds

February 16, 2025 admin

Elon Musk’s DOGE Flags Million For “Voter Turnout In India”, BJP Responds

New Delhi: The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has cancelled a $21 million US taxpayer-funded grant – under former President Joe Biden’s administration – meant to influence “voter turnout in India.” In its announcement, DOGE highlighted that the $21 million was part of a larger $486 million budget allocated…

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Donald Trump Fires ‘Disease Detectives’ As Bird Flu Fears Rise: Report

February 15, 2025 admin

Washington: Nearly half of an elite US epidemiology program known as the “disease detectives” were dismissed by the Trump administration on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter, dealing a blow to public health efforts as fears rise over bird flu. The sackings come as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency pushes to downsize…

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Musk Ally “Mistakenly” Given Power To Alter US Treasury’s Payment System

February 12, 2025 admin

An Elon Musk aide was mistakenly given clearance to make changes to the US Treasury Department’s highly sensitive payments system containing millions of Americans’ personal information, a department official said Tuesday. The admission came in a sworn statement to a federal judge amid heated criticism that the 25-year-old employee of billionaire Musk had editing rights…

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How Elon Musk Aides Are Using White House Cred To Infiltrate Federal Body

February 1, 2025 admin

New Delhi: A group of Elon Musk’s close associates, including former interns and trusted sidekicks, has taken control of the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency which manages government offices and technology. The team is attempting to use White House security credentials for unusual access to GSA tech, deploying AI software, and restructuring the…

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Elon Musk Says He’s Turned The DOGE Office In Washington His Bedroom

January 31, 2025 admin

Washington: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X, has taken his dedication to work to new heights by reportedly living at the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) headquarters in Washington D.C., per reports by WIRED. This move is part of his efforts to exert greater control over the federal government, and it’s not the…

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