It’s Time to Delete DOGE
Musk has not even pretended to disentangle his personal business from his ‘DOGE’ advisory role
Washington, D.C. — Today, The New York Times reported that “Elon Musk and his rocket company, SpaceX, have repeatedly failed to comply with federal reporting protocols aimed at protecting state secrets,” and that concerns about these reporting practices “have triggered at least three federal reviews.”
Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement:
“Elon Musk’s entanglements with federal law enforcement goes far beyond national security reporting requirements. At least three of Musk’s businesses are currently under scrutiny for alleged misconduct by at least eight federal agencies.
“Musk’s self-interest when it comes to federal investigations, government contracts and government policies is far-reaching and fundamentally tarnishes his effort as co-chair of the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency.” In recent weeks, Musk has trashed an agency he claims is about to launch an enforcement action against him (the Securities and Exchange Commission) and called for elimination of another (the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) that would have jurisdiction over X/Twitter if the company expands its business in the way Musk hopes.
“There is no possible way for a person in Musk’s position to oversee a legitimate investigation into government operations — but Musk doesn’t even pretend to disentangle his personal business from the advisory role President-elect Trump has conferred on him.
“It’s time to delete DOGE.”