DOGE was initially conceived as a joint effort by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and intended to be an independent, outside entity. Its mission has shifted to modernizing federal technology and achieving spending cuts. Tensions between Musk and Ramaswamy were fueled by philosophical differences. Their relationship was further strained due to Ramaswamy’s outspoken public commentary. President Trump’s executive order established DOGE within the executive branch, renaming the United States Digital Service as the United States DOGE Service.
