Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies | TechCrunch
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People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel

Summary

Elon Musk’s team is reportedly gaining control over key U.S. government operations.

His Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials have clashed with Treasury staff over access to federal payment systems, which handle $6 trillion annually.

Reports indicate Musk aides have locked civil servants out of government databases and are reviewing tech operations across agencies.

Originally intended as an external advisory body, DOGE was instead integrated into the government by Trump’s executive order, giving Musk a direct role in federal operations.

  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    20·
    10 hours ago

    An unelected billionaire who was appointed by the president to the head of a department he made up is gaining massive control of the federal government.

    If this is all it takes to tank this country, we probably fucking deserve it.

    What a joke.

    Take a look at South Korea for a comparison…

    • porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml
      12·
      9 hours ago

      If this is all it takes to tank this country, we probably fucking deserve it.

      Yeah maybe you do but everyone else does not, so please get your shit under control over there