DOGE has an official ‘acting’ administrator, and it’s not Elon Musk, White House confirms

Amy Gleason has been named as the acting administrator of DOGE, the ostensible head of the Trump Administration team of Elon Musk advisors and associates known as the Department of Government Efficiency, TechCrunch has confirmed. The news, first reported by Semafor, is the first time the White House has confirmed who is overseeing the team of government cost-cutters. The White House previously said Musk was not officially leading DOGE, leaving the role of the team’s administrator ambiguous. Musk is a White House employee and a senior advisor to the president. The White House confirmed to TechCrunch that Gleason is DOGE’s acting administrator. A spokesperson would not provide more information about why Gleason was picked for the role. Musk may not be the official head of DOGE, but his actions along with public statements from the White House suggest Musk is deeply involved in the construction and operation of DOGE and has the open support of President Trump. According to her LinkedI ... Read full article.