The head of USDS says he isn’t ‘taking the fork.’

Summary

Ted Carstensen, deputy administrator of the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), resigned instead of accepting Elon Musk’s “Fork in the Road” dubious resignation offer for federal employees.

USDS was recently renamed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump’s executive order, but its staff has continued operating separately from Musk’s team.

A federal judge delayed the resignation deadline pending a February 10 hearing.

Carstensen cited personal reasons for leaving, while USDS employees face internal disruptions, including changes to communication tools and organizational structure.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    So the next rebellion will be absolutely without resistance, but will be backed by every branch of government. Most likely even the media won’t dare to call it out for what it is either.

    Why are you writing in future tense? That’s what’s happening now.

    • Buffalox@lemmy.world
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      22 hours ago

      Yes you are right, I think that we are seeing the preparations for it already.
      But the real turning point is when they make it so there is no fair elections. They haven’t done that yet, but it certainly looks like it’s the way they are heading.