Twenty-one public service employees resigned from the Trump administration on Tuesday, saying that they refused to help the government’s ministry (DOGE) to cut federal labor, according to the Associated Press.
The 21 staff members, including engineers, data scientists and product managers, have sent a common resignation letter indicating that they are opposed to the use of their technical expertise to “compromise the basic government systems “.
“We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise basic government systems, compromise sensitive data from Americans or dismantle critical public services,” said the 21 employees in their letter obtained by the AP. “We will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize Doge’s actions.”
Doge’s advisor Katie Millenie said in an X post that employees who had resigned were “workers at full distance who hung trans flags to their workplaces”.
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The reported resignations came Leader Doge Elon Musk Was the spearhead of the Trump administration efforts to increase the effectiveness of the government by losing federal employees and eliminating unnecessary federal expenses.
The Elon Musk’s government ministry has made progress to reduce the federal government’s workforce. (Jose Luis Magana)
The white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected the letter of resignation in a declaration to the Associated Press, noting that any legal challenge or other demonstrations will not affect Trump to keep his promises.
“Anyone who thinks that demonstrations, prosecution and lawyers dissuade President Asset Must sleep under a rock in recent years, “wrote Leavitt.” President Trump will not be dissuaded to keep the promises he has made to make our federal government more efficient and more responsible for workers’ taxpayers. “”
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Fox News Digital also contacted the White House about the letter but did not immediately hear.
The 21 staff members were originally aboard Doge after working for the United States Digital Service, an office established under the former president Barack Obama administration After the sloppy deployment of Healthcare.gov, according to the AP. The web portal was used by millions of Americans to register for insurance plans through the Democratic health care law, the affordable care law.
The now formidable employees complained about their Doge integration process after Trump took office.
“Several of these interviewers have refused to identify themselves, asked questions about political loyalty, have tried to put colleagues against each other and have demonstrated limited technical capacities,” wrote staff in their letter . “This process has created significant security risks.”
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Twenty -one federal employees resigned Tuesday in opposition against Elon Musk reducing government size. (APO photo / J. Scott Applewhite)
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During the transition, 40 staff were licensed earlier this month and the remaining 65 employees were integrated in Doge. There are only 44 employees left, according to the AP.
“We have sworn to serve the American people and defend our oath The Constitution In all presidential administrations, “the 21 staff members would have declared.” However, it has become clear that we can no longer honor these commitments. “”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
