Inside Elon Musk's 'Digital Coup' in Trump Administration

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Elon Musk, operating through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), gained unprecedented access to federal systems, including Treasury and Personnel Management databases, enabling radical restructuring and potential conflicts of interest.

Sources & Citations

[1] Why Elon Musk is driving such drastic changes in the federal government · Feb 4, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump gives Musk unprecedented access to federal systems · Feb 2, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Elon Musk tightens grip on gov't, sparking 'coup' accusations · Feb 4, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Inside Elon Musk's 'Digital Coup' in Trump Administration.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 13, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-13--inside-elon-musk-s-digital-coup/