After Musk mail
Third of Doge employees quit in protest
Around a third of the employees of the newly established US government department for government efficiency (Doge) have resigned in protest against the measures pushed forward by government advisor Elon Musk.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen They had taken an oath to the Constitution and sworn to "serve the American people", 21 Doge employees wrote in a letter to White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles.
"Cannot honor commitment"
"It has become clear, however, that we can no longer honor these commitments." "We will not use our technical capabilities to weaken critical government computer systems, compromise Americans' sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services," the group emphasized.
The 21 employees were originally employed in a department called the United States Digital Service, which became part of Doge after Trump took office.
Musk driving force behind new efficiency department
The driving force behind the new efficiency department is Trump's advisor Musk. The employees who have now resigned are "political holdovers" who worked from home and refused to return to the office, Musk wrote in the online service X. "They would have been fired if they hadn't resigned."
Since taking office in January, Trump has been rapidly restructuring government agencies. He tasked Musk with drastically cutting staff and costs in federal agencies.
Musk does not hold a ministerial office
The tech multi-billionaire will attend Trump's first cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. Musk does not hold a ministerial office, but has the status of a "special government employee". The head of US electric car manufacturer Tesla had supported the election campaign of right-wing populist Trump with more than 270 million dollars. This makes him the largest private donor in the history of US politics.
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