US President-elect Donald Trump continued to fill key positions in his second administration on Tuesday.
The new appointments include the US ambassador to Israel and a special envoy for the Middle East.
The Republican leader has put an emphasis on close aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.
Musk, Ramaswamy to oversee government efficiency
Trump on Tuesday announced that billionaire Elon Musk will lead a new US “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” tasked with cutting federal waste, alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
The acronym “DOGE” is a reference to the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, a Musk favorite.
During the election, Musk spent over $100 million (€94.1 million) promoting himself as a key Trump ally. Musk also boosted Trump on X, formerly Twitter, the social media platform he owns.
