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.
It’s disturbing to me how little resistance there’s been. Watching this from Australia has been very weird. Biggest trade parter: china, biggest military parter: USA 😬
Absolutely, weird is very fitting, and Harris warned against exactly that.
Trump is openly corrupt, many of his actions are blatantly illegal, but he is allowed to continue?!?!
USA as a nation has gone crazy.