Hegsetth announces Doge Plans
Defense Minister Pete Hegsetth confirmed that Doge arrived in the pentagon and announced plans to reduce consumption. (Credit: X / @SECDEF)
Minister of Defense Pete Hegsetth He posted a video on Thursday, which described in detail the resons and restructuring of the Government Efficiency Department (Doge) that will take place in the Pentagon.
On the date of the recording, Hegsetth said he had met Doge and that the examination began.
“They are here, and we welcome them,” Hegsetth said. “Obviously, they will have a wide access to all protective measures in the classification.”
Hegsetth Defense Secretary posted a video on Thursday, explaining the budget of the Ministry of Defense and Staff Changes. (@Secdef/x)
He added that many workers are reaching veterans, which is a “good thing” that will find flaws.
“They are worried about us, to find the release and identify the latest remains of Biden’s priorities – Dei, The Woke, BS climate change, it is not the core for our mission, and we will get rid of it,” Hegsetth said.
Doge stops at Ministry of Defense It comes after the inspection of the Treasury, Work, Education and Health Care Department, as well as in the Consumer Protection Office, the Staff Management Office and internal income service (IRS).
The Ministry of Defense has already reduced $ 8%, or $ 50 billion, from former President Joe Biden’s budget. (Omar Marques/Getty Images)
The temporary organization faced a huge amount of surveillance in the last few weeks and some accusing the president Donald Trump giving the head of the Elon Musk Department too much power.
Numerous lawsuits have been filed and attempted to block Doge’s approach to sensitive information.
The Ministry of Defense has already reduced $ 8%or $ 50 billion from the former president Joe Bidenbudget.
“It’s not a cut,” Hegsetth said. “It is a diverting and reinvestment of existing funds in the construction of the force that protects you, the American people.”
The budget will be “diverted” to Trump’s priorities, and key programs will not be eliminated, he added.
President Donald Trump arrives at a party at the Palm Beach Congress Center, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at West Palm Beach, Fla. (Evan Vucci/AP)
The department also rethinks its trial workforce, the Government’s action ordered by the President.
“The bottom line is simply not in public interest to keep individuals whose contributions are not critical,” Hegsetth said. “We start with bad performers among our test employees, because it is common sense, and you want the best and brightest.”
Doga has dismissed 3,600 employees of test health and human services, and is expected to break into 7,000 from the IRS in the middle of the tax season.
It is unclear how much an employee of the defense will lose their job.
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Freezing will also be employed while the Ministry of Defense reviews its needs.
“Ever since I took this place, the only thing I care is to work properly from war fighters, troops“Hegsetth said.” In short, we want the largest, worst army on the planet, on the green earth. “
