Musk Recruits Engineers for Department of Government Efficiency via Targeted Online Networks

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Elon Musk launched a strategic recruitment campaign targeting engineers from Palantir and SpaceX networks through Discord servers and online chat groups, seeking to build a team to cut federal spending by one-third. The recruitment effort focused on finding ‘hardcore engineers’ willing to work in Washington, D.C. for six months, leveraging professional networks from tech companies.

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[1] The recruitment effort that helped build Elon Musk's DOGE army · Feb 10, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Musk recruited young DOGE army through online chat groups and Discord servers, report claims · Feb 10, 2025 Tier 2

[3] The recruitment effort behind Elon Musk's DOGE wrecking crew · Feb 10, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Musk Recruits Engineers for Department of Government Efficiency via Targeted Online Networks.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 10, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-10--the-recruitment-effort-that-helped-build-elon-musk-s-doge-ar/