Guardian Life & Style (US) • Jan. 6, 2026, 11:44 a.m.

<p>The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across Washington</p><p>As Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, splurged <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/04/trump-elon-musk-federal-government">more than $250m</a> on Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign, the US president commissioned his new ally to oversee a sweeping “efficiency” drive across the federal government.</p><p>The Tesla and SpaceX boss, who had no experience inside government, was tasked with eradicating waste and cutting spending as part of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) – and was quick to stoke expectations.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/01/elon-musk-doge-legacy-government">Continue reading...</a>

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