The friends of Elon Musk have managed to infiltrate the General Services Administration.
Former employees of Elon Musk are trying to use White House credentials to access technology from the General Services Administration, which would allow them to remotely connect to laptops, read emails, and perform other actions, sources say.
Elon Musk's team, composed of trusted colleagues and former interns from his companies, has taken control of the General Services Administration (GSA), a key government agency for managing federal offices and technology. According to leaked documents, this group is already attempting to use White House security credentials for unusual access to GSA technology, implementing new artificial intelligence programs and transforming the office to reflect the image of X.
Among the new GSA employees are individuals who previously assisted Musk in his acquisition of Twitter. Nicole Hollander, who remained at Twitter's offices during the transition, now has high-level access within the agency. Her husband, Steve Davis, has also taken a leadership position in the Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Musk. Other team members include Thomas Shedd, who previously worked at Tesla, and Edward Coristine, a former Neuralink intern.
A current GSA employee, who chose to remain anonymous, expressed concern, noting that the team seems to act as if they are staging a coup in a tech company rather than working for the welfare of the federal government. The group’s objective appears to be a rapid reduction of government spending, aiming for a 50% cut in offices under the GSA.
Additionally, there is intent to use the president's office IT credentials to access GSA's internal systems, something that typically requires employees to be formally part of the agency. This access could give Musk’s associates the ability to monitor laptops, meetings, and emails, raising concerns about federal government security and privacy.
The new GSA leadership has emphasized reducing the agency's real estate portfolio, and has begun canceling contracts and acquiring AI tools. A recent message on a whiteboard in a GSA office reflected their focus on making significant budget cuts. Stephen Ehikian, the new interim GSA administrator, confirmed in an email that steps are being taken to reduce real estate costs.
Furthermore, the establishment of rest areas in offices is under discussion, and meetings have been held to explore the construction of prototypes for these areas. Hollander has not only requested rest spaces but is also seeking access to applications from the Public Buildings Service, which appears to align with the intent to cut real estate costs.
As part of their plan, tools like Google Gemini and Cursor are being authorized for federal employees, and historical data on accounting and vendor payments has been requested. This approach resembles strategies Musk has applied in other federal agencies, generating unease among workers regarding how these reforms might impact their jobs.
Recently, reports indicate that GSA staff received communications about a deferred resignation program, sparking doubts and resistance among employees, who fear that management may not deliver on promises, given Musk's labor history.
This series of changes creates an atmosphere of uncertainty, with many employees contemplating their future within the agency amid potential destabilization of their positions and working conditions.
