Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" representatives reportedly visited the NOAA headquarters, bypassing security to seek access to IT systems for a review of employees linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This action reflects broader aims linked to Project 2025, a plan associated with potential administrative changes under a second Trump term. These changes could include significant restructuring of NOAA, highlighted by the nomination of Neil Jacobs, a controversial figure from the previous administration, to lead the agency.
They apparently just sort of walked past security and said: 'Get out of my way,' and they're looking for access for the IT systems, as they have in other agencies.
Musk's proponents at federal agencies seem to be combing through IT databases to find employees associated with DEI initiatives.
Project 2025 seems to offer a fairly good roadmap to actions in [Trump's] first weeks in office, calling for the agency to be broken up.
Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a key player in 'Sharpiegate,' to run NOAA.
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