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Trump urges Musk to be more aggressive in bid to shrink U.S. government

President Donald Trump urged Elon Musk to be more aggressive in cutting federal spending through the Department of Government Efficiency, stating he is doing a great job but should push further.
The Pentagon announced plans to reduce 5-8% of its civilian workforce, affecting about 950,000 employees, as part of its budget cuts aimed at refocusing priorities.
A judge extended a ban on the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Treasury Department's systems at the request of 19 Democratic state attorneys general, as stated by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Daily Post Nigeria

DOGE: Elon Musk reacts as Trump advises him to get more aggressive

Elon Musk, the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for him to be more aggressive in carrying out his assignments for the country. Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, said he would like to see Musk get more “aggressive.” “Elon is doing a great job, but I would like TO see him get more aggressive. Remember, we have a country to save, but ultimately, to make great…

2 hours ago·Nigeria

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New York Post

Elon Musk lays pressure on federal employees after Trump urges ‘get more aggressive’

President Trump praised Elon Musk for doing a "great job" but said he should be even "more aggressive" as he blasts through federal agencies to eliminate waste.

2 hours ago·New York, United States

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Svenska Dagbladet

“What Musk is doing now in the US – it is not well thought out”

More tech is needed in politics. But the forms and speed are worrying. That's what Swedish tech profiles say about the large group of IT billionaires behind Trump. "They're welcome to bring other tools from their toolbox than the sledgehammer," says entrepreneur Mikael Pawlo.

4 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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VOA News

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Trump urges Musk to be more aggressive in bid to shrink US government

'Elon is doing a great job,' Trump posted

7 hours ago·United States

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Channel News Asia

Trump urges Musk to be 'more aggressive' in bid to shrink US government

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday (Feb 22) urged billionaire Elon Musk to be more aggressive in his efforts to shrink the federal government despite uproar over layoffs and d

7 hours ago·Singapore

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Reuters

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Trump urges Musk to be more aggressive in bid to shrink U.S. government

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged billionaire Elon Musk to be more aggressive in his efforts to shrink the federal government despite uproar over layoffs and deep spending cuts.

7 hours ago·United Kingdom

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