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

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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]

  On 2/5/2025 at 12:51 AM, 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.

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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]

  On 2/5/2025 at 1:42 AM, 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.

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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]

  On 2/4/2025 at 8:09 PM, 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.

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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]

  On 2/5/2025 at 2:25 AM, 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.

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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]

  On 2/4/2025 at 8:09 PM, 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.”  

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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]

  On 2/5/2025 at 2:28 AM, hotsun said:

Good riddance. Send pocahantas out the door too

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

[cjinchiangrai]

  On 2/5/2025 at 2:28 AM, hotsun said:

Good riddance. Send pocahantas out the door too

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That would be another unconstitutional move.

[thaipo7]

  On 2/5/2025 at 12:51 AM, 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.

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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.

[Wrwest]

  On 2/5/2025 at 1:20 AM, JonnyF said:

 

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?

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Sad. Musk was not elected, not vetted nor appointed by the Senate to appointment to a high US gov't position, nor having security clearance to access my records. Yet, here he is and it seems apparent the Congress and the citizenry is OK with his Trump/Project 2025 ilk support to carry on. I am just saddened to see this happening to my country. But as you point out, Americans voted for this so they deserve all the resulting responsibility (well the ones who voted for Trump and the Trump party).

[Wrwest]

  On 2/5/2025 at 2:27 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

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.

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I find great irony. Many of us are all in favor of review of all laws, regulations, rooting out wasteful spending. But many of us also recognize that a "bull in the china shop" will be doing great damage along with limited good, thus we oppose this approach and the goals sought (Project 2025) .

[JonnyF]

  On 2/5/2025 at 6:36 AM, Wrwest said:

Sad. Musk was not elected, not vetted nor appointed by the Senate to appointment to a high US gov't position, nor having security clearance to access my records. Yet, here he is and it seems apparent the Congress and the citizenry is OK with his Trump/Project 2025 ilk support to carry on. I am just saddened to see this happening to my country. But as you point out, Americans voted for this so they deserve all the resulting responsibility (well the ones who voted for Trump and the Trump party).

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Hang in there, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. 

[AgMech Cowboy]

  On 2/4/2025 at 8:09 PM, Social Media said:

potentially “racist” phrases such as “peanut gallery.”

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Ok, I'll bite. Why is this racist and what race is being targeted?

[alanrchase]

  On 2/5/2025 at 2:27 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

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.

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Then why has the money spent on condoms for Hamas doubled under the Trump administration? Last week Trump said it was $50 million and yesterday he said it was $100 million.

[scottiejohn]

  On 2/5/2025 at 6:42 AM, JonnyF said:

 

Hang in there, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. 

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When the mad man Trump is kicked out!

[zepplin]

  On 2/5/2025 at 12:51 AM, 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.

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Awe , you scared he will do a better job more like! The gov departments that are proven to be useless and wasteful will be cut, simple, BTW the Chinese already have all the data….. that Elizabeth Warren is a f fruitcake! Good f riddance!

[Chomper Higgot]

  On 2/5/2025 at 1:20 AM, JonnyF said:

 

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?

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Jonny,

 

That’s not how Government works in the U.S.

 

Musk DOGE and his actions have no legitimacy, he and it have not been approved by the Senate.

 

 

 

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[BusyB]

All of this purge is what the Soviet Union used to implement. The flavors of the week will vary from time to time. In the end noone will be safe and everyone will be informing on each other. Midnight arrests eventually follow.

 

Think it can't happen in good ol' USofA?

 

It's happening right in front of your eyes. Now.

 

 

[Dave0206]

Since musk has approximately $3 billion in government contracts this year and over 15 billion in last 10 years I don't see no conflict of intrest here I'm sure he will be honest enough and repay any monies the country could save on his services 😉 

[0ffshore360]

  On 2/5/2025 at 2:32 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

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.

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And so it appears to me that you refuse to comprehend a significant difference between what you describe as a "previous cabal of  spotty geeks " who were employed conditionally on passing security checks and declarations of allegiance to Federal regulations with specific reference  to privacy issues versus un-vetted  sycophantic disciples of  Musk  being given unfettered access to databases and permitted disruption ,destruction, distortion , elimination of content ?

[impulse]

  On 2/5/2025 at 3:00 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

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

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No.  Her tribe stole it from a tribe that stole it from a tribe that stole it from the rightful owners.  Euro settlers didn't do anything that the Nobel Savages hadn't been doing to each other for centuries.  They were just better at it.

 

[impulse]

  On 2/5/2025 at 9:17 AM, Chomper Higgot said:

Jonny,

 

That’s not how Government works in the U.S.

 

Musk DOGE and his actions have no legitimacy, he and it have not been approved by the Senate.

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I think the President has the authority to audit agencies under the Executive Branch.   He's a little busy, so he delegated, conferring on his team all the necessary security clearances, as he is also authorized to do.

[Tug]

  On 2/5/2025 at 5:30 AM, thaipo7 said:

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.

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There’s an old saying give them bread now make them allies or buy me more bullets later.we the United States of America are a rich nation we can and should help the less fortunate pure and simple btw it’s the Christian/ Buddhist/ Muslim/ what ever flavor you personally believe in.as far as comparison of Biden versus trump obviously Biden accomplished light years more than trump.nato / Biden revitalized/trump stabbed in the guts.,Biden supported Ukraine utterly hummilated Russia and exposed their military for the corrupt organization it is.trump stabs allies in the guts empowers our enemies and betrays the organizations that have made our country the successful.covid,trump hid his head in the sand for 6+months dident prepare the nation for what HE KNEW was coming we paid for that with a MILLION dead Americans (he’s now trying to kill our crappy health care system (his Kennedy) appointment.on legislation Biden hands down the winner…..there is sooo much more.is there waste in government yes there is no doubt about it just remember you believe a convicted felon fraudster.this won’t end well,tho I doubt you personally will realize it.

[Chomper Higgot]

  On 2/5/2025 at 1:26 PM, impulse said:

 

I think the President has the authority to audit agencies under the Executive Branch.   He's a little busy, so he delegated, conferring on his team all the necessary security clearances, as he is also authorized to do.

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I see you’ve missed the courts reversing Trump’s executive orders. 

Musk, unelected and unvetted being given open access to the confidential information of millions of Americans and American businesses, including his competitors is the back story.

 

But of course I have no expectation that you see any problem with that. 
 

[Lancelot01]

  On 2/5/2025 at 12:51 AM, 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.

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I thought America was built on the backs of immigrants. 

[Tug]

  On 2/5/2025 at 2:08 PM, Lancelot01 said:

I thought America was built on the backs of immigrants. 

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Yes it is a DIVERSE group of races and religions,in the case of trump/elon/murdoc/and others I believe they have motives other than the good of or the advancement of democracy they want absolute control and wealth.they are allready operating well outside our constitution unfortunately it’s hard to stop before the damage is done it ain’t gonna end well me thinks…..