The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), influenced by Elon Musk and rooted in the former United States Digital Service, witnessed a mass resignation of over 20 employees. These federal workers, many with tech backgrounds from companies like Google and Amazon, declared they could not support actions undermining public services. This letter reflects a broader struggle within government technology roles, particularly during the Trump administration's influence, where tensions arose between established tech experts and Musk's new team, known for a disruptive and aggressive approach.
We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations. However, it has become clear that we can no longer honor those commitments, the 21 DOGE employees wrote in a resignation letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize Americans' sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services.
Members of the administration's former digital vanguard, engineers, data scientists and product managers, all had previously held senior positions at tech companies like Google and Amazon.
With Trump's return to the White House, those cadres have been displaced by Musk and his young engineers, who have come in with an arrogant style and threatening layoffs left and right.
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