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Published on 2025-02-28 18:22:26 - Fortune
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  • This has to be a joke," a former U.S. Digital Service employee recalled thinking on January 20 after seeing President Donald Trump's executive order renaming her agency the United States DOGE Service
  • a reference to the Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency.

The article from MSN discusses allegations against Elon Musk and the Dogecoin community for allegedly weaponizing the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) to promote Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency often associated with internet memes. According to insiders cited in the report, Musk's involvement and the subsequent promotion of Dogecoin by USDS members have led to a shift in the agency's focus away from its original mission of improving government digital services. Critics argue that this has resulted in a misuse of taxpayer funds and a distraction from critical government IT projects. The piece highlights concerns over conflicts of interest, with some USDS employees reportedly engaging in Dogecoin-related activities during work hours, which insiders claim undermines the agency's integrity and effectiveness. The article also touches on the broader implications of such actions, suggesting that the promotion of a volatile cryptocurrency like Dogecoin within government ranks could compromise public trust and the ethical standards expected of federal employees.

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