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.
๐ผ 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.
๐ Key Allegations Against DOGE Leadership:
๐ Mass layoffs targeting Social Security, disaster relief, and tax system experts.
๐ Secret interrogations by unidentified White House officials.
๐ Hostile work environment under Elon Muskโs leadership.
๐ 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."
๐ฃ Muskโs Takeover Sparks Resistance
๐ Under Trumpโs executive order, DOGE replaced the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), originally created under Obama. Musk was given free rein to "streamline" government operations.
โ However, former employees describe Muskโs leadership as "scorched earth", driving out experienced professionals who knew how to fix inefficiencies.
๐ค Musk Responds: โThey Would Have Been Fired Anywayโ
Elon Musk dismissed the resignations, calling them โpolitical holdovers.โ
DOGE employee Katie Miller mocked them on X (formerly Twitter):
"They were fully remote workers who hung Trans flags in their offices."
๐ Meanwhile, Trumpโs administration remains vague on who actually runs DOGE. After days of speculation, CNBC confirmed that Amy Gleason is the new acting director.
โ๏ธ Legal Trouble & Political Fallout
๐ Republicans Divided: While Trump pushes aggressive government cuts, some GOP lawmakers warn against reckless firings.
๐ Democrats Concerned: Senator Elizabeth Warren fears Musk will exploit Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) data for personal gain.
๐ Legal Challenge: Federal lawsuits question whether Musk even has formal authority in DOGE.
๐ A federal judge has blocked Muskโs plan to purge CFPB employees or erase its dataโfor now.
๐ฌ Is Musk Making Government More Efficient or Dismantling It?
The resigning employees claim: โWe signed up to make government more efficient. Instead, weโre watching it be destroyed.โ
๐ฅ What do YOU think? Is Muskโs leadership bringing necessary reform or pushing too far? Drop your thoughts below! ๐ฌ๐