DOGE Aide Dismantling CFPB Owns Substantial Stock in Regulated Companies During Mass Layoffs

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Gavin Kliger, a Trump Administration Department of Government Efficiency aide, helped orchestrate massive layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) while holding significant stock in companies the agency regulates. Kliger managed approximately 90% of over 1,400 employee terminations, and owned stock worth up to $715,000 in companies including Apple, Tesla, Alphabet, and cryptocurrencies - many of which are on the CFPB’s prohibited holdings list.

Sources & Citations

[1] DOGE Aide Who Helped Gut CFPB Was Warned About Potential Conflicts of Interest · Apr 29, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Complaint to CFPB Inspector General Regarding Gavin Kliger · Apr 29, 2025 Tier 1

[3] DOGE Employee Who Screamed for CFPB Job Cuts Leaves Agency · Apr 29, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Trump CFPB Cuts Raise Concern About Financial Crises, Conflict of Interest · Apr 29, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “DOGE Aide Dismantling CFPB Owns Substantial Stock in Regulated Companies During Mass Layoffs.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 29, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-29--a-doge-aide-involved-in-dismantling-consumer-bureau-owns-sto/