Marko Elez, a 25-year-old employee of Elon Musk's SpaceX, resigned following discoveries linking him to a racist social media account that espoused eugenics and other extreme beliefs. The account, under the handle @nullllptr, shared various inflammatory posts, including racist views towards Indians and a brazen statement on eugenics. Elez's resignation came shortly after a court ruling allowed him access to the U.S. Treasury payment system. The incident highlights potential clashes within Musk's corporate strategies, especially regarding H-1B visa policies that support foreign tech workers against a backdrop of public scrutiny.
Marko Elez, 25, who worked for SpaceX, owned a now-deleted account that promoted racist views and advocated eugenics, leading to his resignation after media scrutiny.
The account, known as @nullllptr, made shocking statements like 'I was racist before it was cool' and 'Normalize Indian hate,' stemming from Elez's extreme beliefs.
Marko Elez's support for eugenics and openly racist comments clashed with Elon Musk's advocacy for H-1B visas, creating a corporate environment rife with controversy.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Elez's resignation shortly after inquiries about his account, highlighting the scrutiny faced by Musk’s government efficiency unit.
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