In a shocking move, 21 employees from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have resigned en masse, citing political interference, mass layoffs, and threats to federal integrity.
💼 What Happened?
A team of engineers, product managers, and designers published an open resignation letter on WetheBuilders.org, refusing to take part in what they describe as the dismantling of essential public services.
🔍 Key Allegations Against DOGE Leadership:
📌 Mass layoffs targeting Social Security, disaster relief, and tax system experts.
📌 Secret interrogations by unidentified White House officials.
📌 Hostile work environment under Elon Musk’s leadership.
📝 The letter, addressed to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, states:
"We swore an oath to serve the American people, but it has become clear we can no longer honor these commitments within DOGE."
💣 Musk’s Takeover Sparks Resistance
🚀 Under Trump’s executive order, DOGE replaced the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), originally created under Obama. Musk was given free rein to "streamline" government operations.
❌ However, former employees describe Musk’s leadership as "scorched earth", driving out experienced professionals who knew how to fix inefficiencies.
🎤 Musk Responds: “They Would Have Been Fired Anyway”
Elon Musk dismissed the resignations, calling them “political holdovers.”
DOGE employee Katie Miller mocked them on X (formerly Twitter):
"They were fully remote workers who hung Trans flags in their offices."
👀 Meanwhile, Trump’s administration remains vague on who actually runs DOGE. After days of speculation, CNBC confirmed that Amy Gleason is the new acting director.
⚖️ Legal Trouble & Political Fallout
📌 Republicans Divided: While Trump pushes aggressive government cuts, some GOP lawmakers warn against reckless firings.
📌 Democrats Concerned: Senator Elizabeth Warren fears Musk will exploit Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) data for personal gain.
📌 Legal Challenge: Federal lawsuits question whether Musk even has formal authority in DOGE.
🔎 A federal judge has blocked Musk’s plan to purge CFPB employees or erase its data—for now.
💬 Is Musk Making Government More Efficient or Dismantling It?
The resigning employees claim: “We signed up to make government more efficient. Instead, we’re watching it be destroyed.”
🔥 What do YOU think? Is Musk’s leadership bringing necessary reform or pushing too far? Drop your thoughts below! 💬👇