One should always optimize assets for the web, this includes svg as well.

For critical paths I use https://optimize.svgomg.net/ a svg file optimizer. Svgs that are coming directly from illustrator or sketch are getting better these days but this little tool is invaluable regardless.

I think you can run this local too

Hate to say it but imho trump would not let you leave. Is this something you guys are discussing with each other, I am genuinely interested.

Ich finde dazu keine Quelle. Hast du da was für mich?