The establishment is losing its mind over Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gaining access to Treasury Department data—and it’s not hard to see why. The billionaire’s task force has been given a direct look into federal payment systems, including Social Security, Medicare, and tax refunds, sending career bureaucrats and Big Government defenders into full meltdown mode.
Deep State Desperation: Officials Resign
Acting Deputy Secretary of Treasury David Lebryk abruptly resigned after clashing with Musk’s team over their attempts to access financial records. Instead of standing by transparency, he walked away, raising the obvious question: What is the Treasury Department trying to hide?
Conservative commentator Robby Starbuck called it out immediately:
“Why would career bureaucrats fear an audit by Elon Musk and DOGE to see where we can save money?”
Musk, never one to hold back, dropped a bombshell revelation on X:
“The DOGE team discovered that Treasury payment officers were instructed to approve ALL payments—even to fraudulent or terrorist groups. Not a single denial in their entire career.”
The @DOGE team discovered, among other things, that payment approval officers at Treasury were instructed always to approve payments, even to known fraudulent or terrorist groups.
They literally never denied a payment in their entire career.
Not even once. https://t.co/kInoGWdw4C
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 1, 2025
Think about that. The federal government has been rubber-stamping payments, even to criminals and terrorists, without oversight.
The Left Shrieks With Panic
Panicked left-wing analysts wasted no time fear-mongering over Musk’s access to Treasury data. Tech activist Phumzile Van Damme shrieked that Musk has “hit the motherlode”, suggesting he could use government data for personal gain.
Olga Lautman, another hand-wringing liberal commentator, claimed Musk is “an unelected billionaire with no oversight” and warned he could “block Social Security checks”—as if the real danger isn’t the billions in taxpayer dollars disappearing into the swamp.
Funny how these same people had no problem when Big Tech billionaires censored political opponents, manipulated search results, and handed over user data to intelligence agencies. But when Musk starts exposing government waste, suddenly, “accountability” is a problem.
The Swamp’s Terrified: What Will DOGE Uncover?
The real fear isn’t that Musk will abuse his access to the Treasury’s books. It’s that he will expose just how corrupt, bloated, and wasteful the federal government really is.
For years, Washington bureaucrats have operated under zero accountability, rubber-stamping billions in fraudulent payments, funding NGOs that undermine America, and lining the pockets of their friends.
Now, thanks to Trump’s partnership with Musk, the watchdogs are finally watching the wolves.
What Happens Next?
With Musk’s DOGE now digging through the Treasury’s books, expect more shocking revelations in the coming weeks. The White House and Treasury Department remain silent, but their lack of transparency speaks volumes.
Musk isn’t backing down. Trump isn’t backing down. And the swamp is running scared.