The breathless ‘SCOOP’ here is that a DOGE staffer owns Tesla stock and some crypto. https://t.co/bWUqcFPsAU https://t.co/NY37SYwbfM
This is deeply concerning—who knows what other conflicts of interest DOGE employees have? Oversight Democrats have been demanding DOGE transparency since day one and are investigating conflicts of interest throughout the Trump-Musk Administration. https://t.co/b4G7Y32iW7
DOGE Aide Involved in Dismantling Consumer Bureau Owns Stock in Companies That Could Benefit From Cuts https://t.co/v0KtbklxBc
Democratic lawmakers have called on the White House to fully disclose financial transactions by officials prior to President Donald Trump's abrupt suspension of a broad set of tariffs earlier in April 2025. Concerns have been raised about potential insider trading, as a group of insiders reportedly executed million-dollar trades minutes before the tariff reversal. Representatives Angie Craig and Mike Levin, alongside Senator Adam Schiff, have demanded transparency regarding stock trading records of White House officials. Concurrently, reports have emerged that employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were granted access to classified U.S. nuclear networks. Two DOGE workers, including a 25-year-old aide named Gavin Kliger, reportedly accessed these highly sensitive systems, prompting national security alarms and congressional scrutiny. Kliger also disclosed investments in his public financial report and was involved in overseeing layoffs of over 1,400 employees at the bureau. Critics have expressed concern over conflicts of interest, noting that some DOGE staffers hold stocks in companies that could benefit from government policy changes, including Tesla and cryptocurrencies. The Department of Energy has responded to some reports, disputing claims made by NPR about DOGE workers' access to classified information. Nonetheless, oversight Democrats continue to investigate potential conflicts of interest within the Trump-Musk administration, emphasizing the need for greater transparency and security safeguards.