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M.B. Mack

White House Declares Musk Has 'No Formal Authority' and Is Not Even Working for DOGE

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk listens as US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on February 11, 2025. (Credit: AFP)

The White House confirmed in a court filing Monday that Elon Musk has "no formal authority" in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and is not its administrator, despite President Donald Trump previously touting him as its leader.

Since taking office for his second term in January, Trump has focused on restructuring the federal government by eliminating wasteful spending and reducing bureaucracy, Axios reported.

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