DOGE layoffs raise alarm over foreign espionage threat to the US
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from euronews5 days ago
Experts warn that U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's drastic cuts to federal jobs could lead to a significant increase in espionage threats. By laying off thousands of employees, particularly those with insider knowledge, they are leaving openings for adversaries like Russia and China to exploit. The former officials express concern that departing staff may sell secrets or access sensitive information, highlighting the serious national security risks posed by the current reshuffling of the government.
The overhaul of the US federal government by President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk is creating an unprecedented espionage risk by firing thousands of staff with insider knowledge.
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Each year, an average of more than 100,000 US federal workers leave their jobs, often to retire or to move to the private sector. So far in 2025, that number is reportedly already many times higher.
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DOGE is taking it to a whole new level; someone is going to go rogue. It's just a question of how bad it will be.
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Departing employees could also give away security secrets that would allow someone to access government databases or physical offices.
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