>Update (1255ET): >>Former President Trump confirmed at the Economic Club of New York that he will create the Department of Government Efficiency. >>"At the suggestion of Elon Musk, who has given me his complete and total endorsement, I will create a Government Efficiency Commission tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government — and making recommendations for drastic reforms." >. . [Archive](https://archive.today/TBB7t) Also: >Trump says Elon Musk has agreed to head government efficiency commission Donald Trump said he will create a government efficiency commission if he is re-elected to the White House, adopting a policy idea that was pitched to him by Elon Musk. >Trump, speaking at the Economic Club of New York, said that he will create a government efficiency commission “tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms”. >Musk has agreed to head that taskforce, Trump said, adding that it would be “interesting” and that Musk would be “a good one to do it”. [Trump says that Elon Musk has agreed to serve in his administration](https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1831734663586386421) >. .