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On Tuesday, Trump announced the creation of a new “Department of Government Efficiency” to be headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. In this video, we’re taking a look at what this new department is and whether it can really trim down the American state.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:24 – Why Musk Wants to Trim Down the State
04:57 – Can He Do It?
07:19 – Sponsored Content
