The unglamorous but key federal office that sent out a mass “deferred resignation” offer to federal employees on Tuesday has reportedly been taken over by people with ties to Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a close confidant of U.S. President Donald Trump.
A handful of new employees at the Office of Personnel Management all reportedly have past connections with billionaire Elon Musk. Citing sources within the federal government, WIRED reports that some former employees of Neuralink,
Vice President JD Vance, backed by Peter Thiel, criticized big tech's influence, stating these companies wield "too much power," despite prominent tech CEOs attending Donald Trump's inauguration.
The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance.
Yet another person with ties to a network of powerful techno-billionaires is set to join the Trump administration.
Peter Thiel recently wrote a highly noticed piece in the FT. I took particular interest because he is the most prolific tech philosopher of the new Silicon Valley right — and the guy who ...
DOGE builds on the United States Digital Service, now rebranded as the U.S. DOGE Service. According to Trump's executive order, the newly rebranded department will cut red tape and streamline government IT systems. Per the EO, DOGE has roughly 18 months (July 4, 2026) to achieve the administration's goal.
Elon Musk, among other tech billionaires like David Sacks, Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and Palmer Luckey, is vocal in supporting US President Donald Trump. These prominent 'Right Wing' tech ...