As its affect throughout the federal authorities grows day by day, one query routinely emerges concerning the Division of Authorities Effectivity: Who’s in cost? That reply continues to evade the legal professionals tasked with defending President Donald Trump’s administration in courtroom.
In an affidavit filed in federal courtroom on Tuesday, a White Home official clarified that Elon Musk isn’t the administrator of the newly shaped entity — seemingly contradicting public statements by Trump. Since saying DOGE in December 2024, he has routinely referred to Musk as its chief.
Elon Musk leaves after a gathering with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair Home, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025.
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Nonetheless, in response to Workplace of Administration Director Joshua Fischer, Musk is a “non profession particular authorities worker” who serves as a senior adviser to the president. The submitting in contrast Musk’s function to that of Anita Dunn, a longtime political advisor who served as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden.
The submitting didn’t present any details about who oversees DOGE, aside from ruling out Musk.
-ABC Information’ Peter Charalambous
