Senator warns of national security risks after Elon Musk's DOGE granted 'full access' to sensitive Treasury systems
Senator warns of national security risks after Elon Musk's DOGE granted 'full access' to sensitive Treasury systems
U.S. senator says Musk's access to Treasury systems represents a "national security risk."
Summary
Sen. Ron Wyden warned that Elon Musk’s team, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was granted “full access” to a U.S. Treasury payments system handling $6 trillion annually.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved the access, sparking concerns over national security risks and conflicts of interest due to Musk’s business ties with China.
Wyden highlighted potential threats to Social Security, Medicare, and contractor payments.
The move follows Musk’s broader efforts to overhaul government operations under President Trump’s directive for federal spending cuts.
The Treasury declined to comment.
Breaking news next week: Musk's net worth had tripled out of nowhere, while the stock market crashes
I believe Mayer Rothschild's famous quote applies:
"Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes its laws"
There's no evidence he said that, and antisemites like to use it to underline their conspiracy theories. People have been getting into hot water for using it for a while - just from the top of my head:
Just logged into my bank, and this banner no longer inspires confidence.
What the fuck is up with his Mr Burns finger thing
I think he thinks it makes him look sophisticated, frankly speaking he looks like the subject of Bowsers devolution machine from the original Super Mario movie.
From what I remember musk doesn't even have security clearance for spacex top security and was under investigation by the pentagon for contact with foreign governments.
Sounds like he'll fit right in with this administration
I'm convinced this is why he tied his wagon to trump, and is trying to use this as an excuse to get access to and sabotage the dirt on him.
He’s still mad about the PayPal thing.
Ah, so the super villan made it into the treasurery and James Bond is dead on the floor? Fantastic.
Sen. Ron Wyden (D)
So your country is being set on fire by a fat orange Nazi and his South African henchman and all you care about is the stripe of the guy ringing the alarm bell?
Real classy...
Thanks. I was wondering if there was internal strife or if it was just the dems spitting in the wind. The former would have more hope of action being taken.