Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated the General Services Administration
Elon Musk’s former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources say.
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Elon Musk Tells Friends He’s Sleeping at the DOGE Offices in DC
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