Rightwing campaign propelled by tech billionaire accuses General Services Administration’s 18F of being a far-left cellNever miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time.Federal employees in a little-known office dedicated to tech and consulting services were at work on the afternoon of 3 February when Elon Musk tweeted about their agency for the first time.“That group has been deleted,” Musk wrote. Continue reading...
Elon Musk targeted the obscure US government office 18F, which provides tech and consulting services, after a right-wing activist falsely accused it of being a far-left cell. Musk's tweet about the office's "deletion" caused confusion and ultimately led to the layoff of all 18F staff and the office's closure, reportedly due to high employee costs. Insiders suggest Musk's actions, influenced by right-wing misinformation, aimed to dismantle parts of the government he opposes.
