Trump, Musk Want to Rehire DOGE Staffer Linked to Racist Posts

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and billionaire Elon Musk are calling for Marko Elez, the staffer who quit the Department of Government Efficiency after a report linking him to racism and eugenics, to return to his federal government job.

Vance, who wrote on X that while he didn’t agree with some of Elez’s comments, “I don’t think stupid social media activity should ruin a kid’s life. We shouldn’t reward journalists who try to destroy people. Ever. So I say, bring him back.”

Trump, asked about Vance’s post on Friday, said, “I’m with the vice president.”

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