The two men have teamed up with Trump to try to cut the size and scope of government. Here's what could stand in their way.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead his administration's new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to end "government waste" and "slash excess regulations.

While the authenticity of the posts is unconfirmed, Musk’s apparent endorsement through reposts has lent credibility to the initiative.