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Elon Musk’s team is reportedly gaining control over key U.S. government operations.

His Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials have clashed with Treasury staff over access to federal payment systems, which handle $6 trillion annually.

Reports indicate Musk aides have locked civil servants out of government databases and are reviewing tech operations across agencies.

Originally intended as an external advisory body, DOGE was instead integrated into the government by Trump’s executive order, giving Musk a direct role in federal operations.

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[–] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 208 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (5 children)

An unelected billionaire who was appointed by the president to the head of a department he made up is gaining massive control of the federal government.

This unelected billionaire is an unapologetic nazi. He did a Nazi salute twice at the inauguration. He spreads Nazi ideology on his social media platform. He supports international Nazi causes. He is an open white supremacist on his social media platform and an open anti-semite.

He's now being given essentially limitless control over all federal agencies of the United States government. The Nazi takeover of America is already complete.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

An unelected billionaire who was appointed by the president to the head of a department he made up is gaining massive control of the federal government.

If this is all it takes to tank this country, we probably fucking deserve it.

What a joke.

Take a look at South Korea for a comparison...

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 18 points 3 days ago

If this is all it takes to tank this country, we probably fucking deserve it.

Yeah maybe you do but everyone else does not, so please get your shit under control over there

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago

Ever wonder how most Germans felt after January 1933? This is how.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 15 points 4 days ago

It's despondent but also hilarious that every single person who has ever "ICED" a Tesla charging spot likely voted for Musk to take over their country.

[–] xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

not nearly complete, but well under way