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DOGE Structure, Authority Emerge as Biggest DC Mystery Under Trump  

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John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by The Hill.

Questions about Musk’s role surfaced after the administration submitted court filings indicating the Tesla CEO is not a DOGE employee.

“The administration is really trying to, I think, create confusion about what Musk’s role is,” said John Pelissero, director of government ethics.

Pelissero suggested that the confusion surrounding Musk’s role has allowed him to skirt typical ethics rules, such as filing financial disclosures or divesting from business interests that pose conflicts.

“It’s like an elusive object out there that no one seems to be able to rein in because Trump is letting Musk do whatever he wants,” Pelissero added.

 

John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by The Hill and syndicated across ABC News, Fox News, Yahoo News UK, and other outlets.

 

Mar 3, 2025
Ethics
media, government, democracy