Mass Resignation Shakes Government Agency
In an unexpected and ironic turn of events, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was rocked on Tuesday by the mass departure of all its employees. A total of 21 government officials submitted their joint resignation, citing political interference, mass layoffs, and threats to federal integrity.
A team of engineers, product managers, and designers published an open resignation letter on WetheBuilders.org, stating that they refuse to participate in the dismantling of essential public services.
In the letter addressed to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, the employees accused DOGE leadership of compromising key government systems, firing technical experts without warning, and creating a hostile work environment under Elon Musk’s leadership.
"We swore an oath to serve the American people and uphold the Constitution regardless of political administrations," the letter states. "However, it has become clear that we can no longer honor these commitments within the DOGE Service of the United States."
NBC News confirmed the authenticity of the letter, although the employees who wrote it remained anonymous. Instead of signing their names, they listed their job titles, signaling that the technical and operational backbone of DOGE had just walked away.
Musk’s Takeover Sparks Resistance Within Federal Agencies
This resignation comes in the wake of Elon Musk’s controversial takeover of the U.S. Digital Service (USDS). Originally created under Barack Obama, the USDS was tasked with modernizing government technology. Following a Donald Trump executive order, it was rebranded as DOGE, with Musk granted free rein to “streamline” government operations.
Signs of internal turmoil first surfaced on January 21, just one day after Trump’s inauguration, when DOGE employees reported being questioned by unidentified White House officials in brief 15-minute interviews. These officials refused to identify themselves, grilled employees about their political views, and tried to pit them against each other.
Less than a month later, on February 14, an anonymous email abruptly fired one-third of the agency overnight. According to the resignation letter, these layoffs targeted experts working on Social Security, disaster relief, and tax systems, endangering millions of Americans.
"DOGE seems to think ‘efficiency’ means doing less, no matter the consequences," said a former employee who worked under both Obama and Trump. In an interview with NBC News, they described Musk’s leadership transition as "scorched earth", driving out people who actually knew how to fix government inefficiencies.
Musk Responds: “They Would Have Been Fired Anyway”
Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to downplay the resignations, dismissing the employees as “political holdovers”.
"They were fully remote workers who hung Trans flags in their offices," posted DOGE employee Katie Miller on X, appearing to mock the departing staff.
While Musk tried to brush off their resignations, the Trump administration remained notably vague about who was actually in charge of DOGE.
After days of speculation, CNBC confirmed that the acting director of DOGE is Amy Gleason, a former USDS official who previously worked in Trump’s first administration.
Republicans Divided: Musk’s Purge Too Aggressive?
Even within Republican circles, concerns are growing that Musk is recklessly gutting the federal workforce.
📌 Republican Nicole Malliotakis to CNN: "We need to do this with a scalpel, not a sledgehammer."
📌 Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned that haphazard purges could damage essential services.
📌 Rep. Rich McCormick: "I support shrinking government, but we need to give people time to adjust."
Meanwhile, Trump’s campaign made it clear that they have no intention of slowing down. A fundraising email sent Tuesday highlighted Musk’s new employee policy, requiring all federal workers to submit five “successes” per week. The email then posed a poll question to supporters:
"Should we let Elon Musk FIRE anyone who fails to respond?"
✅ YES
❌ NO
Musk Faces Legal Challenges Over DOGE Role
While Trump publicly credits Musk with leading DOGE, legal filings tell a different story.
According to a February 17 sworn affidavit, Joshua Fisher, director of the Office of Administration, stated that Musk "is not an employee of any government entity under DOGE" and "has no actual or formal authority to make government decisions."
This contradiction has become a central issue in a federal lawsuit challenging the legality of Musk’s involvement.
Democrats Sound Alarm: Musk May Exploit Confidential Data
Senator Elizabeth Warren has warned that Musk has a personal interest in dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
"By seizing control of the agency, Musk gains access to CFPB’s sensitive data on major financial competitors like PayPal, CashApp, and Zelle," Warren stated.
Former CFPB oversight director Lorelei Salas revealed that the agency monitors AI-driven credit approval models, which Musk could exploit for his own business ventures.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Musk’s plan to purge CFPB employees or erase its data.
Conclusion: Efficiency or Destruction?
The resigning DOGE employees insist that they had no choice but to leave.
"We signed up to make the government more efficient," their letter states. "Instead, we are watching it be dismantled."
As Trump and Musk continue their fight against “bureaucracy”, more government officials are speaking out against their methods.
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