Elon Musk criticized the federal government last month, calling its actions “utterly insane” and accusing it, without evidence, of handing out $100 billion to individuals without Social Security numbers.
Following Mr. Musk’s remarks, his associate Steve Davis urged the Social Security Administration to provide information. Mr. Davis insisted that a young engineer from Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency be given access to databases containing sensitive American information.
This demand by Mr. Davis was described as “unprecedented” by Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official. She mentioned feeling Mr. Davis’s impatience in the hours leading up to the approval for the DOGE engineer to investigate the supposed widespread Social Security fraud.
Mr. Davis has been deeply involved in reshaping the U.S. government for Mr. Musk. He has supported cost-cutting measures, slashed diversity initiatives, engaged with lawmakers, and sent a governmentwide email urging workers to resign.
These actions demonstrate Mr. Davis’s increasing influence within DOGE, overshadowing other officials like Amy Gleason. Friends, former colleagues, and government officials all attest to Mr. Davis’s unwavering dedication to fulfilling Mr. Musk’s vision.
Mr. Musk lauds Mr. Davis as the ideal employee, praising his ability to eliminate waste and comparing him to a cancer-killing treatment.