Vivek Ramaswamy Vows 'Massive Downsizing' in Government Efficiency Role

Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to implement a "massive downsizing" of the U.S. government after being appointed to lead Donald Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency.

Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Ramaswamy said: "Over the last 2 years, the Supreme Court has ruled that the administrative state is behaving in wildly unlawful ways. But slapping the bureaucracy on the wrist won't solve the problem, the only right answer is a massive downsizing."

In another post, Ramaswamy added: "DOGE will soon begin crowdsourcing examples of government waste, fraud, & and abuse. Americans voted for drastic government reform & they deserve to be part of fixing it."

Trump announced on Tuesday that Elon Musk and Ramaswamy would lead the new department in his second administration.

In a statement on Truth Social, the President-elect said the department "will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.

"I look forward to Elon and Vivek making changes to the Federal Bureaucracy with an eye on efficiency and, at the same time, making life better for all Americans."

Details of the new department are fairly unknown. Trump said in his statement that the department will not be a federal agency, but will provide guidance "outside of government" by partnering with the White House and Office of Management and Budget "to drive large scale structural reform and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before."

Vivek Ramaswamy speaking at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania in October. Ramaswamy has vowed to implement a "massive downsizing" of the U.S. government. Alex Brandon/AP

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