Elon Musk Is Not Actually In Charge Of DOGE, White House Says | EUROtoday

President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk just isn’t really accountable for the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, in response to a Monday courtroom submitting, elevating extra questions in regards to the operation that has wreaked havoc throughout the federal authorities.

In a sworn declaration, Joshua Fisher, the director of the Office of Administration, claimed to have “personal knowledge” of Musk’s standing throughout the authorities.

Musk “is not an employee of the U.S. DOGE Service or U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization,” Fisher stated. “Mr. Musk is not the U.S. DOGE Service Administrator.”

The White House official stated DOGE is a element of the president’s Executive Office however didn’t spell out who’s its administrator.

Fisher stated Musk works for the White House Office, confirming press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s evaluation of the billionaire’s function.

“He holds that position as a non-career Special Government Employee,” Fisher wrote. “In that job, Mr. Musk is a Senior Advisor to the President.”

The Justice Department defines a particular authorities worker as “anyone who works, or is expected to work, for the government for 130 days or less in a 365-day period.”

Fisher stated it’s commonplace for particular authorities workers to advise the president, citing the instance of Anita Dunn, who served as a senior adviser to former President Joe Biden.

“In his role as a Senior Advisor to the President, Mr. Musk has no greater authority than other senior White House advisors,” Fisher stated. “Like other senior White House advisors, Mr. Musk has no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself. Mr. Musk can only advise the President and communicate the President’s directives.”

Fisher’s declaration appears in battle with Trump’s earlier assertion that Musk leads DOGE. Trump has touted the cost-cutting operation, claiming it has recognized “has found massive amounts of FRAUD, WASTE, INCOMPETENCE, AND ABUSE” throughout the authorities.

The submitting got here in response to a lawsuit by a number of Democratic state attorneys common, accusing Trump of illegally delegating government powers to Musk in violation of the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

“Mr. Musk does not occupy an office of the United States and has not had his
nomination for an office confirmed by the Senate. His officer-level actions are thus unconstitutional,” the lawsuit states.

Still, Trump has proven no indicators of looking for to limit Musk or DOGE.

The president final week signed an government order giving DOGE extra energy to proceed shrinking the dimensions of the federal government.

Trump and Musk have taped a joint interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, which is ready to air on Tuesday night.