A 25-year-old staffer at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resigned following revelations of racist social media activity. Marko Elez, who previously worked at X, had access to the US Treasury's payment systems, raising concerns about his qualifications. While Musk's team downplayed the situation, Musk instead targeted the reporter who uncovered Elez's posts, reflecting his ongoing disdain for media scrutiny. This incident highlights the tension between Musk's claims of free speech and his reaction to negative press, alongside the serious implications of hiring practices within his administration.
Elez was behind a deleted profile that backed a "eugenic immigration policy" and argued that "you could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity," according to reports.
Musk's attack on the Wall Street Journal and its reporter reveals his inclination to target media sources criticizing his decisions, rather than addressing internal hiring issues.
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