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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Elon Musk is rehiring DOGE staffer who quit after racist social media posts exposed

Elon Musk says he plans to rehire a staffer in his so-called Department of Government Efficiency who quit after his openly racist social media posts were exposed.

Vice President J.D. Vance encouraged Musk to “bring back” Marko Elez, a 25-year-old programmer who posted his support for a “eugenic immigration policy” and called to “normalize Indian hate,” among other racist statements uncovered by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday.

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