More than 20 employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resigned, expressing their refusal to use their skills to dismantle essential public services. The resignation letter emphasized their commitment to serve the American public and uphold the Constitution. Concerns were raised about the qualifications of new staff recruited by Musk to implement the federal workforce reductions during Trump's presidency. The White House downplayed the resignations, asserting that Trump's promises for government efficiency will remain steadfast amid ongoing protests and legal challenges against the government's actions.
We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations, but it has become clear that we can no longer honor those commitments.
Musk's effort to slash the federal government’s size faces significant pushback amid ongoing lawsuits and protests from those challenging the policy changes.
In light of the resignations, White House press secretary Leavitt stated that protests and lawsuits would not deter Trump's agenda for a more efficient government.
Musk referred to the resigning staffers as political holdovers, framing their departure as a non-issue in his government efficiency efforts.
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