Another area where the private sector could be of immense help is in the modernization of the government’s IT infrastructure. This is a major challenge for government and will be difficult to implement, but given his background and expertise in IT, this should be Musk’s (and DOGE’s) primary focus.

The Trump-appointed U.S. attorney of Washington said the Justice Department will pursue legal action against "anyone who impedes" on Musk's DOGE work.

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.