Suck it Dems!
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was enacted through an executive order by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025. This executive order did not create a new department from scratch; instead, it repurposed an existing entity, the United States Digital Service (USDS), which was originally established byPresident Barack Obama in 2014.Here's how the process unfolded:
Creation: President Trump's executive order renamed the US Digital Service to the United States DOGE Service, positioning it within the Executive Office of the President. This move was part of Trump's initiative to streamline government operations, reduce spending, and modernize federal technology.
Barack Obama's Connection: Barack Obama's connection to DOGE comes from his administration's establishment of the US Digital Service. The USDS was created to enhance government digital services, particularly in response to the troubled rollout of HealthCare.gov. When Trump repurposed this service into DOGE, he was effectively building on the foundation laid by Obama, albeit with a different focus and branding.