After boosting Donld Trump through extreme sycophancy, turning Twitter into the red-pilled X, and dousing the once-and-future president with $239 million in campaign contributions, Musk earned himself a starring role in Trump’s second administration. But he didn’t want to be a secretary of anything; rather, he wanted DOGE.

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.

Many budget hawks have tried and failed to streamline the government and reduce gigantic annual deficits. Musk's efficiency commission will only succeed if forces a reluctant Congress to finally act.