The White House said Monday that Elon Musk is technically not part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), even though the tech billionaire is said to be leading its sweeping cost-cutting efforts.

Musk is an employee of the “White House Office” and serves as senior advisor to the president, said Joshua Fisher, director of the White House Office of Administration, in a court filing.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    He’d have to pass a background check for that.

    So they give him a bullshit title and say that means he doesn’t need a clearance.