Elon Musk was left stunned after dozens of DOGE staff abruptly resigned, submitting a scathing letter—meanwhile, a shocking new savings figure emerged.
Mass resignations shake doge amid controversial policy changes
Elon Musk faced a major setback as dozens of DOGE staffers resigned. They submitted a scathing letter condemning recent policy shifts.
A group of 21 former DOGE staffers wrote a letter stating they will not help dismantle critical public services.
They emphasized their commitment to serving the American people and upholding the Constitution.
According to AP, 21 former DOGE staffers wrote a letter that stated:’We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations,’
DOGE department undergoes massive staff cuts
DOGE, formerly the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), has undergone significant changes since Musk took over.
The department, originally staffed with about 100 workers, has fired 40 employees under new leadership.
DOGE has been aggressively reviewing federal agencies. It demanded access to sensitive data, employee performance reviews, and weekly reports on federal workers’ achievements.
Staffers criticize doge’s management and hiring practices
Resigning employees described the review process as hostile. They claimed interviewers refused to identify themselves, questioned political loyalty, and attempted to pit colleagues against each other.
The staffers revealed in their letter: ‘Several of these interviewers refused to identify themselves, asked questions about political loyalty, attempted to pit colleagues against each other, and demonstrated limited technical ability,’
They warned that these actions created security risks. Their letter criticized the lack of technical expertise among some DOGE staff members.
DOGE defends its actions and highlights cost savings
DOGE Spokeswoman Katie Miller dismissed the resignations. She claimed the workers were full-remote employees who had little real involvement.
DOGE argues its review process has saved taxpayers about $65 billion. The savings reportedly came from cutting contracts for foreign aid, DEI education, and other federal programs.
Resignation letter warns of risks to public services
The departing employees highlighted the importance of their work. They stated they were modernizing Social Security, veterans’ services, disaster relief, student aid, and other essential programs.
They warned that their removal weakens these critical services. Losing their expertise, they said, puts government data and core systems at risk.
Additionally, DOGE sent an email to federal workers from an ‘HR’ account. It asked employees to report their weekly work activities.
The email led to confusion. FBI Director Kash Patel and Pentagon officials told employees to disregard the message.
Musk later clarified that employees must respond. He warned that ignoring a second request would result in termination.
He stated that dismissal would be at the President’s discretion.
One-third of DOGE’s original workforce has now resigned. They refuse to compromise government systems or jeopardize sensitive data.
As controversy grows, DOGE’s policies continue to raise questions about its impact on federal operations and government transparency.