The White House clarified on Monday that Elon Musk holds no official position within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has no authority in government decision-making, according to Reuters.
A court filing signed by Joshua Fisher, director of the White House Office of Administration, specified that Musk’s role is strictly as a senior adviser to President Trump. In this capacity, he can offer guidance and relay the president’s directives but does not have the power to make formal decisions.
The document underlined that, like other senior advisors, Musk lacks any formal decision-making authority within the government.
This statement was issued in response to a lawsuit filed against Musk by the State of New Mexico. The filing confirmed that Musk is not a member of the US DOGE Service, is not associated with its Temporary Organization, and does not serve as its Administrator.
Musk’s government involvement began when President Trump appointed him to assist in identifying and reducing unnecessary expenditures as part of a broader initiative aimed at government efficiency, which has included significant job reductions.
Since the beginning of Trump’s second term, DOGE has been focused on streamlining federal agencies, with Musk playing a prominent advisory role in the initiative.
