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Trump’s First 100 Days: How DOGE Has Changed Government

Apr 30, 2025
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INSIGHT

DOGE's Surprising Rise and Power

  • DOGE was initially considered a joke with no real authority but quickly morphed into a powerful force controlling sensitive government systems.
  • Elon Musk's takeover tactics at the federal level resemble his approach to Twitter, disrupting established norms abruptly.
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DOGE as a Parallel Executive Branch

  • DOGE operates like a parallel executive branch, controlling IT and payment systems across agencies.
  • Access to these systems translates to unprecedented power overriding traditional agency control.
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Musk's Drive to Control IT Systems

  • Elon Musk's goal with DOGE is to get access to all government IT systems because he believes the government is run by computers.
  • Controlling these systems gives DOGE vast power to see sensitive information across many agencies.
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