- United States
- Wisc.
- Letter
Elon Musk's unchecked access to sensitive government data and systems is a alarming breach of privacy and accountability. His moves to dismantle agencies like USAID without congressional approval are a disturbing overreach of executive power that undermines democratic norms. Musk's Silicon Valley mindset of disregarding rules he dislikes is antithetical to good governance. Giving a private citizen like Musk the ability to access systems like the Treasury payment database containing millions of Americans' financial data is an unacceptable risk. This unlawful power grab must be halted immediately to protect citizen privacy and restore proper oversight. Decisive action is needed from Congress and the courts to rein in this dangerous erosion of institutional checks and balances.