Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami are “high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” who are calling on Americans willing to work 80+ hours a week to join their new Ministry of Government Efficiency for no pay.
In a recent X post, which also served as an announcement of his appointment and a playful jab at Mr. Musk, the newly appointed president’s account stated: We are seeking ultra-high IQ small-government revolutionaries who are ready to work over 80 hours a week to bring costs down to earth.”
The department, not associated with the federal government, bears a resemblance to the popular Shiba Inu meme.
“If this sounds like you, please DM this account with your resume. Elon & Vivek will evaluate the top 1% of applicants,” the statement added.
Musk reiterated the call in another post, stating: “Yes, this may be a mundane job. You will make plenty of adversaries and receive no compensation.”
“How delightful!” Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, wrote with a laughing emoji. He pledged to reduce federal bureaucracy by a third and decrease U.S. government spending by $2 trillion, but acknowledged that the process “will inevitably involve temporary challenges.”
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Musk and Ramaswamy as president, emphasizing that they will lead efforts to streamline government bureaucracy, reduce excessive regulation, eliminate wasteful spending, and overhaul federal agencies. This is crucial to the “Save America” movement.
President Trump described the newly formed department as a “modern-day ‘Manhattan Project,'” likening it to the U.S.-led research program during World War II aimed at developing a nuclear bomb, which he noted came at a human cost. Estimation [Japan’s population in 1945 was 214,000].
Since the first attempt on Trump’s life in July, Musk has emerged as one of the president’s most devoted supporters, at one point dubbing himself a “Dark Maga” during the campaign. He contributed $120 million to the president-elect’s campaign, hosted rallies in Pennsylvania, and vigorously promoted Trump’s message on X.
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Following Trump’s re-election, Musk shared an edited photo of himself holding a sink in the Oval Office, with text that read “Please sink.”
This image recalls a promotional campaign from October 2022, shortly after Musk sealed a $44 billion deal to acquire X (formerly Twitter). Musk entered the headquarters carrying Sink. According to new estimates from Fidelity, X’s value has dropped nearly 80% since Musk’s acquisition two years ago.
Source: www.theguardian.com
