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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy approve ‘very reasonable proposal’ to abolish the Ministry of Education

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy approve ‘very reasonable proposal’ to abolish the Ministry of Education

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appointed to President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, have endorsed a proposal that would abolish the Department of Education.

Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Culture Project, reported on X that the Department of Education failed an audit for the third year in a row.

“Abolish it,” wrote DeAngelis, a leading advocate for school choice.

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy

Trump announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. (Getty Images)

“Very reasonable proposal.” Ramaswamy responded.

“Yes,” Tesla owner Musk added.

The Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is focused on proposing ways to dismantle government bureaucracy and restructure federal agencies to cut costs and improve efficiency. DOGE is not an official government agency and it remains unclear how the department will be structured and carry out its mission.

DeAngelis posted a report written by Virginia Foxx, RN.C., chair of the Education and the Workforce Committee, criticizing the Education Department for failing its last audit.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) speaks at a hearing called "Calling for Responsibility: Stopping Anti-Semitic Chaos on Universities" before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Capitol Hill on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. University leaders are being asked by Republicans in the House of Representatives to testify about how colleges have responded to pro-Palestinian protests and accusations of anti-Semitism on their campuses. (Photo by Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 23: Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) speaks during a hearing called “Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos” before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Capitol Hill on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC . University leaders are being asked by Republicans in the House of Representatives to testify about how colleges have responded to pro-Palestinian protests and accusations of anti-Semitism on their campuses. (Photo by Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images)

“Just in case we needed more proof that Secretary Cardona has failed students, we now have the numbers. After two consecutive failed audits, things could only go up for Cardona, and yet he has found a way to dig the hole even deeper, failing to deliver on His promise to ‘renew’ and address the audit failures.” wrote Foxx. “Fortunately, the Trump administration will arrive quickly and be able to clean up the mess created by the Biden-Harris administration. January 20 can’t come soon enough.”

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Trump indicated during the campaign that he supports abolishing the department.

Trump said he will prioritize ‘closing the Department of Education’ in Washington, DCand send back to the states all the teaching and educational work it needs.”

Fox News’ Taylor Penley contributed to this report.