Vivek Ramaswamys government efficiency would involve over 1 million lay-offs [Video]

On the campaign trail, pharmaceutical entrepreneur-turned-Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy touted a plan to cut the US federal workforce by 75 per cent.

Now that he’s been named as co-leader with tech billionaire Elon Musk of what President-elect Donald Trump has called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, Ramaswamy “might actually have the chance to prove his ideas could work”, The New York Times reported.

“Slapping the bureaucracy on the wrist won’t solve the problem, the only right answer is a massive downsizing,” Ramaswamy posted on X on November 13.

Trump named Musk, CEO of Tesla, and Ramaswamy to lead the panel on Tuesday, with a mission to propose dramatic cuts to the federal workforce, regulations and spending. The downsizing may require cutting …