
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, joined by his son X, delivers remarks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during an executive order signing at the White House on Feb.11, 2025. Trump is to sign an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) “workforce optimization initiative,” which, according to Trump, will encourage agencies to limit hiring and reduce the size of the federal government.
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