A 25-year-old DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts is back in government with new access to sensitive systems

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Marko Elez has been assigned to the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services since March 5, per court filings.

The 25-year-old was working in the United States Department of the Treasury when the Wall Street Journal linked him to the racist account.

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Author / Journalist: Beatrice Nolan

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Topics: Donald Trump American Politics Elon Musk DOGE

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Published On: 2025-03-31 @ 16:01:40 (1 days ago)

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