Since Trump’s second inauguration, both he and Elon Musk have stirred controversy, with Musk leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk's team has aggressively sought access to government data under the guise of increasing efficiency, raising significant concerns regarding the breach of established data access protocols. Critics, including U.S. Treasury officials, express alarm at Musk's disregard for historical norms and the potential long-term ramifications on data integrity and government operations, which could echo for decades. Experts draw parallels to Musk's controversial management strategies at Twitter, questioning the viability of this approach in complex government systems.
Musk and a small group of staff working under him have been traveling between government departments, demanding access to data they hold with the purported goal of making government operations more efficient.
Serious questions-including by the U.S. Treasury itself-have been raised about whether that's the case, with Musk and his team running roughshod over government and data access norms.
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