Elon Musk recommended firing Wall Street Journal reporter Katherine Long after she revealed that a DOGE employee, Marko Elez, resigned due to ties to racist social media comments. Elez's offensive posts included derogatory remarks about different ethnic groups. This incident raised eyebrows at the White House after Long's investigation prompted questions about Elez and his role within the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk, who promotes free speech, seemingly retaliated against Long for her reporting, reflecting a complicated relationship between accountability and free expression.
Musk suggested that The Wall Street Journal reporter who reported on a DOGE employee's racist comments should be fired, calling her a 'disgusting and cruel person'.
White House spokesperson confirmed Marko Elez's resignation following the inquiry about his racist social media posts linked to a DOGE employee.
Musk's response to the uncovering of racism within DOGE highlights a contradiction given his free speech stance, as he seeks to punish the reporter.
The investigative reporting by Katherine Long revealed that a key DOGE staff member was linked to offensive, racist, and eugenic views, leading to his resignation.
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