(DC Pundit) – Acting US Attorney for DC, Ed Martin, has announced his office’s intention to charge and arrest individuals who threatened Elon Musk’s DOGE team. For those not in the know, DOGE is a government agency set up to curb spending by, among other things, modernizing federal technology to maximize governmental efficiency. Who knew fiscal responsibility could be so controversial?
Martin, playing his cards close to his chest like a seasoned poker player, didn’t provide any names as he announced the impending arrests and charges.
“Our initial review of the evidence presented to us indicates that certain individuals and/or groups have committed acts that appear to violate the law in targeting DOGE employees,” Martin stated. He added, “We are in contact with the FBI and other law-enforcement partners to proceed rapidly. We also have our prosecutors preparing.”
Earlier on Monday, Martin sent Elon Musk a letter, assuring him that his office won’t tolerate threats against DOGE workers.
A Statement from U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Edward R. Martin Jr. pic.twitter.com/XlEmzSlbBq
— U.S. Attorney DC (@USAO_DC) February 3, 2025
Dear @elon, Please see this important letter. We will not tolerate threats against DOGE workers or law-breaking by the disgruntled. All the best. Ed Martin pic.twitter.com/jIgMPVbPT5
— Ed Martin (@EagleEdMartin) February 3, 2025
“I recognize that some of the staff at DOGE has been targeted publicly,” Martin wrote to Musk. He continued, “At this time, I ask that you utilize me and my staff to assist in protecting the DOGE work and the DOGE workers. Any threats, confrontations, or other actions in any way that impact their work may break numerous laws.”
Martin’s letter took a turn for the dramatic as he penned, “Let me assure you of this: we will pursue any and all legal action against anyone who impedes your work or threatens your people.” He then took a jab at the Biden administration, stating, “We will not act like the previous administration who looked the other way as the Antifa and BLM rioters as well as thugs with guns trashed our capital city. We protect DOGE and other workers no matter what.”
The drama began when tech reporters at Wired decided to out a list of DOGE workers who gained access to the US Treasury payment system over the weekend. Reporters at Wired tweeted a list of DOGE workers, leading to others doxxing and threatening them. Elon Musk then warned the reporters that they had committed a crime.
i woke up and chose to crime…
"akash bobba"
"edward coristine"
"luke farritor"
"gautier cole killian"
"gavin kilger"
"ethan shaotran"
"cis male" pic.twitter.com/s3YC9sJZx5— Brian Rosenworcel (@bowl_of_worcel) February 3, 2025
The Trump Administration put two top leaders at the US Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to give Elon Musk’s DOGE classified documents. John Vorhees and Deputy Brian McGill claimed the DOGE employees didn’t have the security clearance for the classified materials. However, it turns out no classified material was accessed without proper clearance.
The X account responsible for the doxxing has since been suspended.
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