Trump, Musk, cabinet nominees attend UFC 309
Trump, Musk, along with several cabinet nominees, attend UFC 309 at Maddison Square Garden, New York. Trump waves to fans, who chant “USA” as he walks to the octagon, before dancing as the UFC plays footage celebrating his election victory over Kamala Harris.
After Jones wins his bout against Stipe Miocic, he greets Trump, and hands the president-elect his championship belt.
I want to say a big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here tonight.
Jon Jones gave President Trump his belt.
AMERICA IS BACK! pic.twitter.com/flfEsb005k
— George (@BehizyTweets) November 17, 2024
DOGE wants to hire ‘super high-IQ small government revolutionaries.’
DOGE begins soliciting applications for staff jobs:
We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants.
We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s…
— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) November 14, 2024
Musk says separately:
Even a brief stint in government by people with high competence and integrity would greatly help America…Indeed, this will be tedious work, make lots of enemies & compensation is zero…What a great deal!
Musk, Ramaswamy to lead ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
Trump announces that Musk and Ramaswamy will lead a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ in his second administration.
I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”). Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies – Essential to the “Save America” Movement. This will send shockwaves through the system, and anyone involved in Government waste, which is a lot of people!” Musk said.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2024
Ramaswamy wants Musk as presidential advisor
At a Newton, Iowa, town hall, Ramaswamy says he wants Musk as an adviser if he becomes president. The candidate says he wants advisors who do not come from within government.
I’ve enjoyed getting to know better, Elon Musk recently, I expect him to be an interesting adviser of mine because he laid off 75% of the employees at Twitter. And then the effectiveness actually went up.
Musk: Ramaswamy is a ‘promising candidate’
In response to a video of Tucker Carlson interviewing Ramaswamy, Musk says he is a “promising candidate.”
He is a very promising candidate https://t.co/bEQU8L21nd
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2023