Since taking office for his second term, President Donald Trump has issued a number of orders which included establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. This program, led by Musk, has caused a stir by going through government programs to validate funding.

Elon Musk’s incursion into the federal government is unprecedented. It’s also pretty good news for his companies.

What is a doge? Why the references to forks? To understand the new Trump administration, you need to be fluent in Elon Musk’s favorite memes. We’ll teach you.