Twenty-one U.S. Digital Service technologists resigned rather than implement DOGE
Reporting and findings
- reported
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
- documented
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
- documented
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
Summary and current status
The resignations removed experienced engineers from systems that manage Social Security, veterans' services, immigration, and disaster aid.
Twenty-one civil-service technologists resigned together
People and organizations
- 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
Figures
Digital Service technologists resigning together21 people Calculation details
- 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.