Musk is saddened! The U.S. confirms the dissolution of the DOGE government efficiency department, with reform tasks ending eight months ahead of schedule.

The U.S. “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), led by Musk with great fanfare, has been confirmed to disband eight months ahead of schedule. This star project, symbolizing the Trump administration's determination for reform, quietly came to an end with eight months remaining until its statutory deadline, marking a significant setback for a highly scrutinized political experiment. This article is sourced from an article by Wall Street Insight, organized, translated, and authored by Foresight News. (Background: Musk returns to the White House for a “handshake and reconciliation” with Trump, attending a banquet with Tim Cook, Ronaldo, and Jen-Hsun Huang) (Additional background: Musk predicts “X Money” will launch soon! Will crypto assets be playable on the X platform in the future?) The star project, once led by Elon Musk and aimed at significantly reducing the size of the U.S. government, is coming to an unexpected end. This “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), which once symbolized the Trump administration's determination for reform, has quietly disbanded with eight months remaining until its statutory deadline, marking a significant setback for a highly scrutinized political experiment. According to a report by Reuters on November 23, a senior official from the Trump administration publicly confirmed this news for the first time. Scott Kupor, the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), stated earlier this month when asked about the status of DOGE, “That (agency) no longer exists.” He added that DOGE is no longer a “centralized entity.” This statement puts a low-key end to a project that was once promoted by Musk wielding a chainsaw to show his determination to “cut bureaucracy.” The disbanding of DOGE sharply contrasts with its grand launch and has quickly sparked political reactions. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Ron DeSantis) commented on social media platform X, stating, “DOGE and Swamp ( swamp, hinting at government corruption and bureaucracy) fighting, but the Swamp won.” This remark undoubtedly interprets the end of DOGE as a landmark failure. Some commentators suggest that DeSantis is shaming Musk, accusing him of failure. Trump initiated the “drain the swamp” (clearing the swamp) action, and later established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In his 2025 State of the Union address, Trump stated, “Any federal bureaucrat who resists this change will be fired immediately. Because we are draining the swamp (drain the swamp), it’s that simple. The era of being ruled by unelected bureaucrats is over.” This change also brings substantial policy shifts. The government-wide hiring freeze, which was one of DOGE's flagship policies, has ended, and core team members have been reassigned to other government departments for new roles. The once-star project quietly comes to an end. The end of DOGE was not without warning, but the official confirmation has come late. According to an executive order signed earlier by Trump, DOGE's term was supposed to last until July 2026. However, Scott Kupor's statement is the first public acknowledgment from the government that the agency has been disbanded ahead of schedule. In fact, since this summer, Trump himself has often used the past tense when discussing DOGE in public. Additionally, after a public dispute with Trump in May, Musk himself has left Washington. These signs all foreshadowed the fate of the project. White House spokeswoman Liz Huston stated in an email, “President Trump has received clear authorization to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal government, and he will continue to actively fulfill this commitment.” DOGE was established with great fanfare at the beginning of Trump's second term, aiming to quickly reduce federal agencies, cut budgets, and shift its focus to Trump's priorities. Musk, as the initial leader, frequently promoted the department’s work through his social media platform X, even raising a chainsaw at a Conservative Political Action Conference to claim it was “a chainsaw for bureaucracy,” to demonstrate his determination for reform. Video screenshot. The effectiveness of cost-saving remains questionable, and core policy shifts. Although DOGE claimed to have cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending, external financial experts generally consider this figure unverifiable, as the department has never provided detailed public accounts. Critics point out that the project has brought almost no measurable savings results. Along with DOGE's disbanding, one of its core policies has also come to an end. Kupor confirmed that the government-wide hiring freeze, which was a signature initiative of DOGE, has ended. Trump had prohibited federal agencies from hiring new employees on his first day in office and later stipulated that for every four employees that left, a maximum of one new employee could be hired. Kupor stated that there are “no longer any targets for layoffs.” This change marks a significant reversal in government personnel policy. As DOGE fades, its core team members have also gone their separate ways, taking on new roles within the government. According to documents and public information reviewed by Reuters, many of DOGE's functions have been taken over by OPM. Notable changes include: Joe Gebbia, a co-founder of Airbnb who was once part of Musk's DOGE team, is now responsible for a new agency called the “National Design Studio,” which aims to beautify government websites. Amy Gleason, the former acting director of DOGE, has officially become an advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) since March. Zachary Terrell, who engaged with the government health system while on the DOGE team, has now become HHS's Chief Technology Officer. Jeremy Lewin, who helped Musk and the Trump administration reorganize the U.S. Agency for International Development, is currently overseeing foreign aid at the U.S. State Department. The reassignment of these personnel indicates that, although DOGE as an independent entity no longer exists, the technology and management philosophy represented by its team are being integrated into the regular operations of the federal government. 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