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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.

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[–] chilicheeselies 59 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Then why did he hire for the "agency". Why is he directing it? Why when questioned about doge does answer in collecitve first peraon?

That shit is not going to hold up in court

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If it makes it to the Supremes it will.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

Not necessarily. I'm sure the SC isn't thrilled about him trying to take away their power.

They might be traitors, but they're traitors because they want power.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 7 points 3 days ago

Trump doesn’t answer to the courts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Court?

You mean those places with people appointed by Trump capped "judges"?

Yeah, that'll just pass

[–] owenfromcanada 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Makes sense, the president usually isn't part of specific sub-departments. But what's the orange guy's job?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Senior Loudmouth, head of the Headache Generation Administration and founder of the Dumbfuck Cult.

[–] Hobbes_Dent 17 points 3 days ago

as senior advisor to the president

[–] just_another_person 15 points 3 days ago

Some body trying to sidestep a judge I see. Let's see how this works out for them...

[–] dogsnest 12 points 3 days ago

as ~~senior advisor to~~ the President.

ftfy

[–] givesomefucks 12 points 3 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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This just in, Trump not part of White House. Renames White House to “Trump Tower DC,” all laws now do not apply.

[–] gibmiser 1 points 3 days ago

Don't say that, You know that vain man wants a hundred story tower As his office so he can literally rule from on high.

[–] AbouBenAdhem 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Let me guess—the agency is ”really” being run by an AI that can’t be sued or subpoenaed by Congress.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Good gods don't give them ideas.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Privatise profits, socialise responsibility.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

That’s a load of doge shit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Aaaaand the gaslighting begins.

[–] Adulated_Aspersion 1 points 3 days ago

If you believe anything else, you are guilty of thoughtcrime. What does Newspeek say today?