Karoline Leavitt Asked For 'Updated Leadership Structure' Of DOGE After Elon Musk Leaves

At her press briefing, Karoline Leavitt was asked for an updated leadership structure of DOGE after Elon Musk left.

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00:00the president may or may not have made to the mayor of that city.

00:03And then on Doge, we know that Elon Musk is leaving.

00:06Do you have an updated leadership structure for who is leading the group?

00:10Is RestVote involved?

00:12And what is its new mission now, if any?

00:14Well, the entire cabinet is involved.

00:16And I spoke to the president about it this morning.

00:18And the entire cabinet understands the need to cut government waste, fraud, and abuse.

00:23And each cabinet secretary at their respective agencies is committed to that.

00:27That's why they were working hand-in-hand with Elon Musk.

00:29And they'll continue to work with the respective Doge employees

00:32who have onboarded as political appointees at all of these agencies.

00:36So surely the mission of Doge will continue.

00:39And many Doge employees are now political appointees and employees of our government.

00:43And to the best of my knowledge, all of them intend to stay and continue this important work.

00:48Is there a Doge leader taking the place of Mr. Musk?

00:51Well, again, the Doge leaders are each and every member of the president's cabinet

00:54and the president himself who is wholeheartedly committed

00:57to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse from our government.

00:59Michael.

01:00Thank you, Caroline.