{"id":2390374,"date":"2025-01-14T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T01:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-expected-to-operate-doge-from-white-house-complex-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T20:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T01:23:10","slug":"musk-expected-to-operate-doge-from-white-house-complex-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-expected-to-operate-doge-from-white-house-complex-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Musk expected to operate DOGE from White House complex &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmusk-expected-to-operate-doge-from-white-house-complex-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2390374&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content appears to focus on a headline concerning Elon Musk and the\u2064 potential operation of Dogecoin (DOGE)\u2062 from the \u200bWhite House complex, \u2063suggesting a\u2063 close connection to former President Donald trump.\u200b The use of XML encoding \u2064indicates an underlying structure for the webpage, \u2063which includes\u200c elements for mobile menus and a search function,\u2063 implying that this content is part of a larger online article or news\u2063 piece. The specifics of the article\u200d beyond the headline are not provided, but it hints at a significant intersection of cryptocurrency\u200b and political influence involving high-profile figures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Musk expected to operate DOGE from White House complex with close access to Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1935476\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Tech magnate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elon Musk<\/a> is expected to operate the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-pac-urges-lib-donors-to-sign-thank-you-card-for-scandal-plagued-lincoln-project\/\" title=\"\u2018Progressive\u2019 PAC Urges Lib Donors to Sign Thank-You Card for Scandal-Plagued Lincoln Project\">office space<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> complex.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The space that Musk is projected to use is the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, adjacent to the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Musk and fellow co-chairman Vivek Ramaswamy have been tasked to lead DOGE in a mission to reduce waste, abolish redundant agencies, and sharpen the efficiency of the federal government as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The location would allow Musk prime access to President-elect Donald Trump after he donated hundreds of millions of dollars and months of his time to the Republican&rsquo;s successful election victory. He also guides SpaceX, which has millions of dollars in government contracts.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/13\/us\/politics\/elon-musk-white-house-trump.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reported<\/a> that Musk has had discussions with transition officials about what his level of access to the West Wing will be, but the matter has been left unclear. It&rsquo;s also unclear whether Ramaswamy will also be afforded office space himself.<\/p>\n<p>DOGE workers have been operating out of Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX offices in Washington, D.C. It is not an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-warns-americans-who-use-fake-vaccine-passports-may-be-breaking-the-law\/\" title=\"FBI Warns Americans Who Use Fake Vaccine Passports \u2018May Be Breaking The Law\u2019\">official government agency<\/a> or department and operates &ldquo;outside of government&rdquo; in an advisory role.<\/p>\n<p>There are ethics concerns with Musk&rsquo;s potential role in a Trump White House, and there are question marks about whether he and his team will be labeled as &ldquo;special government employees,&rdquo; positions that can be paid or unpaid and would have more flexible financial disclosure rules.<\/p>\n<p>One goal for DOGE would be to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, but he said the real figure may end up being half that.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;ll try for $2 trillion, I think that&rsquo;s like the best case outcome,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Live\/status\/1877200335443304685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Musk told Stagwell CEO Mark Penn<\/a>, who was once an adviser to former President Bill Clinton, during a livestream conversation on X. &ldquo;But I do think that you kind of have to have some overage. If you try for $2 trillion, you have a good shot at getting one.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Musk believes the government is a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">target-rich&#038;rdquo<\/a>; environment for cuts. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s like being in a room full of targets; you can close your eyes and you can&rsquo;t miss,&rdquo; Musk said.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>reached out to the Trump transition team for comment but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1935476\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1935476\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Musk to run DOGE from White House, near Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2390375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Elon-Musk-Donald-Trump.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[23466,4250,32127],"class_list":["post-2390374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-doge","tag-musk","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Elon-Musk-Donald-Trump.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2390374"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2390378,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390374\/revisions\/2390378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2390375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2390374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2390374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2390374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}