"To one member of Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, the last few months have been "crazy." In a slideshow of photos and videos posted to Instagram last month, Yat Choi-who joined DOGE this spring-posted clips of Trump administration officials dancing on the White House lawn to "Y.M.C.A"; people loading into what appears to be a private jet; and house parties decorated with American flags and attendees donning red, white, and blue hats holding red Solo cups and cans of High Noon."
"On Instagram, Choi described his work as ongoing, announcing that he was returning to the underground Pennsylvania mine where federal retirement claims are processed. "Like Jigga [Jay-Z] I showed them the blueprint back in April, now going back in the Mine to lead the pilots next week," wrote Choi, who previously worked as an engineer at AirBnb and has referred to Canada as home in other Instagram posts. Choi did not respond to a request for comment."
"It's not just Choi. Many of the original young and inexperienced DOGE technologists whose identities were first reported by WIRED appear to still be enmeshed in federal agencies. Edward "Big Balls" Coristine, Gavin Kliger, Marko Elez, Akash Bobba, and Ethan Shaotran all still claim to be affiliated with DOGE or the US government. So do other tech workers from Silicon Valley and Musk companies like xAI and SpaceX. Coristine, Kliger, Elez, Bobba, and Shaotran did not respond to requests for comment."
DOGE affiliates remain embedded across federal agencies, occupying roles as developers, designers, and leaders. Young technologists from DOGE and Musk-linked companies continue to claim government affiliation and appear enmeshed in agency work. Yat Choi posted Instagram slides showing parties, private travel, and returning to an underground Pennsylvania mine where federal retirement claims are processed. Choi framed his return as leading pilots and referenced showing a blueprint in April. Several named technologists still assert DOGE ties while refusing comment. The DOGE ethos emphasizes cutting contracts, consolidating agency data, and importing private-sector practices into government operations.
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