The Associated Press said 21 civil servants resigned from the Trump administration on Tuesday, refusing to help Government Efficiency (DOGE) settle the federal workforce.
Twenty-one staff members, including engineers, data scientists and product managers, reportedly sent a joint resignation letter stating they were opposed to using technical expertise to “compromise the core government system.” Masu.
“We will not use our skills as engineers to compromise our core government systems, put confidential American data at risk, or dismantle important public services,” said 21 people. The employee said in a letter obtained by the AP. “We do not lend expertise to implement or justify Doge's actions.”
Doge Adviser's Katie Millier said in a post on X that the resigned employee was “a complete remote worker who has been trans-flagrated from the workplace.”
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The reported resignation was led by Doge leader Elon Musk, leading the Trump administration's efforts to increase government efficiency by firing federal employees and eliminating unnecessary federal spending. Because there is.
Elon Musk's government efficiency has made progress in significantly reducing the federal workforce. (Jose Luis Magana)
White House press chief Karoline Leavitt rejected his resignation in a statement to the Associated Press, noting that court agendas and other protests would not affect Trump as he delivers his promises.
“Anyone who thinks about protests, litigation and law must have been President Trump sleeping under the rock for the past few years,” Lewitt wrote. “President Trump will not be prevented from providing the promises he has made to make the federal government more efficient and responsible for hard-working American taxpayers.”
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The government's efficiency department led by Elon Musk has laid off thousands of staff in several federal agencies. (Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/Lightrocket)
Fox News Digital also contacted the White House about the letter, but did not respond immediately.
According to the Associated Press, the 21 staff members were originally offices established under former President Barack Obama after working for the US Digital Services. The web portal was used by millions of Americans to enroll in insurance plans through the Democratic Party's Signature Medical Care Act, Affordable Care Act.
After Trump took office, current former staff members complained about their Doge onboarding process.
“Some of these interviewers refused to identify themselves, asked questions about political loyalty, tried to oppose their colleagues to each other, demonstrating limited technical capabilities,” the staff wrote. It is said to have been written in. “This process has created a significant security risk.”
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The 21 federal employees resigned on Tuesday after opposition to Elon Musk, which cuts the size of the government. (AP Photo/j. Scott Apple White)
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During the transition, 40 staff members were fired earlier this month, and the remaining 65 staff members reportedly merged into Doge. According to the AP, only 44 employees are currently remaining.
“We have pledged to serve the American people and support our pledge to the Constitution beyond the presidential administration,” 21 officials said. “But it has become clear that these commitments can no longer be respected.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
