Marko Elez, a former SpaceX employee, has stepped down from his position in Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency amid allegations of promoting racist rhetoric online. Reports have tied Elez, 25, to a now-deleted social media account that made incendiary posts advocating for racism and eugenics. The White House has confirmed his resignation without expanding on the reasons behind it.
Musk’s Doge Under Fire: Resignation Linked to Racist Posts
Musk’s Doge Under Fire: Resignation Linked to Racist Posts
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency faces controversy following the resignation of a young staffer connected to a racist social media account.
Musk acknowledged Elez’s departure by posting a poll on X, asking whether followers would support his re-hiring, with a significant majority voting in favor of his return. Notably, Elez had shared troubling statements from his account, such as, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity,” and similar comments promoting racial hatred. Responding to calls for accountability, Musk admitted the content was “not cool.” The situation unfolds against the backdrop of ongoing scrutiny of Musk's Doge initiative, which seeks to streamline government operations under the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Elez's experience has sparked discussions about the repercussions of online behavior and its impact on personal and professional lives amidst efforts to reshape federal agencies.
