Elon Musk responds after claims of DOGE gaining access to sensitive payment systems: Team discovered that …

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a task force led by Tesla CEO and billionaire adviser Elon Musk under President Donald Trump, has reportedly secured access to sensitive Treasury data, including Social Security and Medicare payment systems. According to a report in the New York Times, quoting two individuals familiar with the situation, this development raises concerns about potential misuse of taxpayer information. The New York Times first reported the news of the group’s access to the massive federal payment system.