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Trump's Bold Plan: $2 Trillion Cuts and Musk's Role

1/3/2025

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President-elect Donald Trump is set to transform the federal government, appointing Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead the new Department of Government Efficiency. Their ambitious goal? Slash $2 trillion from the budget and trim the workforce by a staggering 75%. Meanwhile, Trump has voiced strong criticism of the UK's energy policies, advocating for a return to fossil fuels over renewable alternatives.

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President-elect Donald Trump is set to transform the federal government, appointing Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead the new Department of Government Efficiency. Their ambitious goal? Slash $2 trillion from the budget and trim the workforce by a staggering 75%. Meanwhile, Trump has voiced strong criticism of the UK's energy policies, advocating for a return to fossil fuels over renewable alternatives.