Twenty-one U.S. Digital Service technologists resigned rather than implement DOGE
The resignations removed experienced engineers from systems that manage Social Security, veterans' services, immigration, and disaster aid.
Entities and roles
- Susie WilesTrump White House chief of staff
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- United States Digital Servicelegacy digital-service workforce absorbed into DOGE
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Musklost career technologists after DOGE takeoverUnited States Digital Service
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump White House chief of staffSusie Wiles
Claims and evidence
- factreported
Associated Press obtained a joint resignation letter from 21 U.S. Digital Service technologists who said they would not use their skills to dismantle public services under Trump adviser Elon Musk's DOGE; the group warned that the loss made critical systems and data less safe.
- Associated Press: Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGEPassages and source records documenting: Twenty-one U.S. Digital Service technologists resigned rather than implement DOGE
- factdocumented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- factdocumented
Susie Wiles was the Trump White House chief of staff.
- U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Susan Wiles New Entrant Public Financial Disclosure ReportAppointment or biography record identifying Susie Wiles as Trump White House chief of staff
Measurements
Digital Service technologists resigning together21 people - Basis
- Observed
- Population
- Career technologists in the U.S. DOGE Service
- Period
- 2025-02-25 to 2025-02-25
- Method
- Count in the joint resignation letter obtained by Associated Press.
- Uncertainty
- Does not include separate layoffs or later departures.