Elon Musk's DOGE faces controversy as chief advisor resigns

The (DOGE) Government Efficiency Office, led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, once again became the center of controversy after a senior official resigned. The departure of Marko Elez, a key advisor, has sparked a debate about the department's goals and the resistance it faces from political opponents. Resignation amid social media scandal Marko Elez, a former special government employee in DOGE, resigned on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal asked about his alleged involvement with a racially discriminatory social media account. Elez's resignation has sparked speculation, as it came just hours after a federal judge approved his access to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's payment system, although no private data was involved in the system. The WSJ investigation linked Elez to a Twitter account X ( that was previously deleted in December. Archived posts show that the account, formerly named @marko_elez, contained provocative and racially discriminatory language. The account is also said to have identified Elez as an employee of SpaceX and Starlink, further confirming the connection between Elez and controversial statements. The political significance and Mission of DOGE Musk's Government Efficiency Department was established to address overspending and administrative waste, a mission that has received both praise and criticism. While DOGE has been praised for identifying inefficiencies in government operations, their aggressive approach has faced opposition, particularly from elected Democratic officials. Elez's departure highlights the challenges that DOGE must face in carrying out its mission. Some political analysts believe that the timing of Elez's previous social media activities was not random. With DOGE actively pursuing government cost-cutting measures, their efforts may have disrupted vested interests, leading some to believe that Elez's scandal was strategically exposed at a critical time. The provocative online statements of Elez The nature of Elez's accused posts continues to increase controversy. According to WSJ, the account deleted related to Elez contained statements such as: "You cannot pay me to marry someone outside of my ethnicity." )Month 9( “Normalize the hatred of the Indians.” )Month 9( "Just for the record, I was racist before it became popular." )Tháng 7( "I wouldn't mind at all if Gaza and Israel were both wiped off the face of the Earth." )Tháng 6( Statements like these, if proven to be true, will raise serious concerns about ethicality and make Elez's continuous presence in DOGE unacceptable. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed Elez's resignation immediately after the WSJ report came out. Minister of Finance protects DOGE employees Despite the controversies, Finance Minister Scott Bessent has defended the choice of DOGE employees. In an interview with Bloomberg News, Bessent declared that he personally vetted one of the two Finance Ministry employees from Musk's special forces. "These are well-trained experts," Bessent commented. "This is not a group of people wandering around doing something. This is a systematic approach and will bring significant savings." What is waiting for DOGE ahead? Marko Elez's resignation could have consequences for DOGE, especially as the organization continues its mission to eliminate government wasteful spending. This debate underscores the scrutiny that Musk's special forces have to face and the political challenges that come with breaking the status quo in Washington. Whether Elez's resignation affects the momentum of DOGE remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Elon Musk's initiative will continue to face opposition as it pushes forward with its reforms.