DoGE Employees Deliver a Major Blow to Trump and Musk

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk faced a major setback in their efforts to downsize the federal government through technological and structural reforms. In a significant development, 21 employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE), led by Musk, collectively resigned yesterday.

The employees stated that they could not be part of the process of terminating civil service workers, leading them to step down. Among those who resigned were engineers, data scientists, and product managers. They emphasized that they could not use their expertise to facilitate the dismissal of federal employees.

In their joint resignation letter, the employees asserted that they had taken an oath to serve the American people and uphold constitutional values within the executive administration. They stated that continuing in their positions under the current circumstances would violate these commitments.

Furthermore, the resigning employees alleged that DoGE, established under Musk’s leadership, was primarily staffed with politically motivated individuals who lacked the necessary expertise and experience to achieve its objectives.

Observers believe this mass resignation is a significant blow to both Trump and Musk. The DoGE was formed soon after Trump took office, and subsequent reviews revealed that 40% of the contracts it canceled were deemed unnecessary. As of last week, the department had terminated 1,125 contracts, out of which 417 were found to have no substantial impact or benefits.