Elon Musk: Elizabeth Warren’s 18F Tech Team Has Been ‘Deleted’

[Social Media]

 

Tech mogul Elon Musk has announced that the General Services Administration’s tech arm, 18F, has been “deleted,” appearing to confirm prior reports that the group has been dismantled. The move aligns with Musk’s ongoing push against what he considers government inefficiency.  

 

18F, which played a key role in developing the IRS’ Direct File program championed by Senator Elizabeth Warren, has been a target of conservative criticism. Responding to a user on X who alleged that the “far-left government-wide computer office … was recently taken over by allies” of Musk, the billionaire confirmed, “That group has been deleted.”  

 

The 18F team was responsible for assisting various government departments in acquiring or developing technology and operated under the GSA’s Technology Transformation Services (TTS). It functioned as a counterpart to the U.S. Digital Service, which was renamed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration—an agency that Musk now oversees.  

 

As of midday Monday, 18F’s official X account had been removed. The Post has reached out to the GSA for confirmation on whether the group has been officially disbanded.  

 

Late last month, Musk ally Michael Peters assumed leadership at TTS and reportedly began reviewing the operations of the 18F team. According to the *Daily Wire*, staffers were discovered removing elements of internal monitoring code, including an “inclusion bot” designed to scan internal messages for potentially “racist” phrases such as “peanut gallery.”  

 

The GSA, which oversees federal property and contracting, has requested approximately $655 million in funding for fiscal year 2025, per its website.  

Musk has been making sweeping changes across government agencies, beginning with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Over the weekend, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has been critical of USAID’s responsiveness, announced that he had been appointed acting director. He signaled his intent to consolidate parts of the agency’s operations under the State Department.  

 

“These are spending taxpayer dollars and we owe the American assurances that every dollar we spend abroad is being spent on something that furthers our national interest,” Rubio stated on Monday.

 

Based on a report by NYP 2025-02-05

 

 

[Tug]

Just who elected this foreigner to dismantle our government?I for one am extremely uncomfortable letting this guy get his hands on Americas data.if there is anyone person on this planet better suited to manipulate this data I’d be surprised.this ain’t good.

[JonnyF]

24 minutes ago, Tug said:

Just who elected this foreigner to dismantle our government?I for one am extremely uncomfortable letting this guy get his hands on Americas data.if there is anyone person on this planet better suited to manipulate this data I’d be surprised.this ain’t good.

 

Funny how all the lefties are suddenly anti-foreigner. 😄

 

I guess you only want the dregs that you think will vote Democrat as a thankyou for letting them in?

 

Musk was a prominent part of the team that the American people voted for. It's not like they were hiding him. Maybe you should accept the Democratic will of the people? Or like Remainers do you only accept Democratic votes when you get the result you want?

[Tug]

Funny how you are so fond of labeling others,I’m far more conservative than you think it’s just I see trump for what he is a fraud and liar it’s my freedom of speech that allows me to call them as I see them.its a similar system that you have in your country.Im extremely uncomfortable with musk having access to Americas data I don’t trust him.

[JonnyF]

31 minutes ago, Tug said:

Funny how you are so fond of labeling others,I’m far more conservative than you think it’s just I see trump for what he is a fraud and liar it’s my freedom of speech that allows me to call them as I see them.its a similar system that you have in your country.Im extremely uncomfortable with musk having access to Americas data I don’t trust him.

 

Oh you're a fan of freedom of speech to insult/label people as well now? 😄

 

Quite the turnaround. 

[0ffshore360]

Musk is inviting huge problems mostly related to security issues. He and his computer tech team of "students" have been granted access to Nation wide personal data with zero security screening  nor any specified limits or  restrictions on distributing details of that data.

Legal challenges have been made but until adjudicated can not stop dissemination for potential illicit purposes.

This situation makes Snowden  etc look harmless.

[thaibeachlovers]

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

“These are spending taxpayer dollars and we owe the American assurances that every dollar we spend abroad is being spent on something that furthers our national interest,” Rubio stated on Monday.

Even if that is no more than political speak, it's great to hear a politician admit that they don't have a mandate to waste taxpayer's money on any old nonsense, as has been happening as long as I can remember.

[thaibeachlovers]

3 minutes ago, 0ffshore360 said:

Musk is inviting huge problems mostly related to security issues. He and his computer tech team of "students" have been granted access to Nation wide personal data with zero security screening  nor any specified limits or  restrictions on distributing details of that data.

Legal challenges have been made but until adjudicated can not stop dissemination for potential illicit purposes.

This situation makes Snowden  etc look harmless.

That appears to say that you think the previous cabal of spotty geeks that had access to the nation's secrets were more trustworthy than Musk et al.

I don't trust any of them- the previous mob or the new mob. I certainly don't think they had/ have the best interests of the population at heart. It's all about control.

 

As always, my opinion.

[thaibeachlovers]

6 hours ago, Social Media said:

According to the *Daily Wire*, staffers were discovered removing elements of internal monitoring code, including an “inclusion bot” designed to scan internal messages for potentially “racist” phrases such as “peanut gallery.”  

Are there not laws banning deleting ANY information on official government info? Can we expect some arrests to be made?

[JonnyF]

Another day, another good news story from Team Trump.

 

About time these grifters were held to account. 

[thaibeachlovers]

32 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Good riddance. Send pocahantas out the door too

Would that be the rightful owner of the land that Americans live on?

[cjinchiangrai]

44 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Good riddance. Send pocahantas out the door too

That would be another unconstitutional move.

[thaipo7]

4 hours ago, Tug said:

Just who elected this foreigner to dismantle our government?I for one am extremely uncomfortable letting this guy get his hands on Americas data.if there is anyone person on this planet better suited to manipulate this data I’d be surprised.this ain’t good.

Dismantling of the Deep State and corrupt government is good but you will never understand.  You thought Harris was articulate. You thought Biden was the best.  No much to take from what you say.  How much money is spent with no accountability.  How much money has been given to Leftist causes than only seek to destroy the USA.  Time to end this.  Trump has been brilliant so far this time around.  The more people like you complain shows that Trump is doing the right thing.  77 million voted for this.