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Musk reposts names and titles of four federal climate officials, saying 'So many fake jobs'
What he said or did
Musk, then named by Trump to co-lead a government cost-cutting effort, reposted posts from an anonymous account listing the names and titles of four women in federal climate roles, commenting So many fake jobs
on one. The posts drew tens of millions of views.
Background
The officials held largely non-public-facing posts at the DFC, Energy Department, HHS and HUD. A former NHTSA adviser Musk had previously criticised, Missy Cummings, told CNN she had received death threats and had to relocate temporarily.
Official response
AFGE union president Everett Kelley said: These tactics are aimed at sowing terror and fear at federal employees.
X did not respond to CNN's request for comment.
What happened next
CNN reported that at least one of the officials appeared to have shut down her social media accounts after a wave of hostile comments.
Sources
- E&E News (Politico)19 Nov 2024
- CNN (via KVIA)27 Nov 2024
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