Shaun Maguire

Shaun Maguire

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Shaun Maguire is a close friend and adviser to Elon Musk, known for his involvement with the controversial initiative DOGE within the Trump administration. Maguire has a background in public service and has been instrumental in navigating appointments during political transitions. He believes in the potential of DOGE to succeed even without Musk's full-time involvement, likening its progress to a rocket that has broken free from Earth's gravitational pull. His perspective on the future of DOGE reflects a commitment to its long-term vision, suggesting that history will ultimately regard its efforts favorably.

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Joining the Winklevoss twins in throwing their support behind Trump in 2024 were tech-focused venture capitalists such as Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire.

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Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-01
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Shaun Maguire is a close friend and advisor to Elon Musk, confident in the success of the DOGE initiative.

Musk começa a se afastar de Washington longe da meta de cortar US$ 1 tri em gastos
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-26
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Shaun Maguire expressed confidence that the Doge effort would succeed without Musk's full-time involvement.

¿Por qué su proyecto permanecerá todavía?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-04-25
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Shaun Maguire, one of Musk’s closest friends and an adviser to DOGE officials, said that he was confident the endeavour would thrive without Musk’s full-time involvement.

A subdued Musk backs away from Washington, but his project remains
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-25
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