Marko Elez, a former engineer with SpaceX and X, resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after being linked to a racist Twitter account that promoted extremist views, including a eugenic immigration policy and hate towards Indians. His resignation followed inquiries by The Wall Street Journal regarding his ties to these inflammatory posts. Despite previously holding significant responsibilities related to a critical US Treasury payment system, Elez's affiliation with a social media handle advocating racist ideologies forced him to step down amidst rising controversies surrounding his past statements and the nature of his work.
Elez had deep access to a critical US Treasury payment system but resigned after links to a racist Twitter account were uncovered.
Elez's connection to a C-programming-themed Twitter handle advocating for eugenics and hate led to scrutiny by The Wall Street Journal.
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