A WIRED review of message boards, encrypted channels, social media platforms, online search trends, and public statements from influencers and lawmakers suggests that Musk and the actions of DOGE have come to dominate discussions among far-right and extremist communities.
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On The Donald, a pro-Trump message board and the home for the most extreme of the president’s supporters, the home page has been dominated by news stories and discussions about Musk and DOGE’s takeover of a number of government agencies. Trump is barely mentioned. 🔗 www.wired.com/story/far-ri...
In the space of a couple of weeks, Elon Musk has taken control of multiple government agencies, as a cadre of young and inexperienced engineers with ties to Musk have been given access to some of the most highly sensitive federal systems through DOGE.
While Democratic leadership has railed in recent days that Musk was not elected and does not have a mandate to conduct this type of sweeping change within government, Musk’s fans have dismissed such criticism as trivial. 🔗 www.wired.com/story/far-ri...
“The American people quite literally voted for Elon Musk and DOGE when they elected Donald Trump with a historic mandate,” right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk posted on X on Wednesday. “Buckle up, Democrats.” Read the full article: www.wired.com/story/far-ri...
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