Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been likened to "brass knuckles on an authoritarian fist" by former US Institute of Peace outside general counsel George Foote. According to Foote, DOGE operatives arrived at the USIP headquarters in a manner reminiscent of a "strike team." The group left behind a small amount of cannabis and seemed unclear about their purpose or how to utilize the facility.
Foote expressed skepticism regarding Musk's intentions with regard to DOGE, stating that his actions had reached an unprecedented level of destructiveness. Despite efforts by Trump administration officials to take control of USIP, the agency was ultimately ruled unconstitutional by a court judge.
In recent days, a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo was signed at the USIP headquarters, with President Trump's name being installed on the building ahead of the ceremony. However, Foote stated that this action was intended to assert control over the facility.
Foote, who is currently representing USIP directors in a lawsuit challenging Trump's authority to remove them from office, expressed confidence in their prospects for success, despite the protracted nature of the proceedings. According to Foote, it is essential for people to be vigilant and stand up in defense of the rule of law in this instance.
Foote expressed skepticism regarding Musk's intentions with regard to DOGE, stating that his actions had reached an unprecedented level of destructiveness. Despite efforts by Trump administration officials to take control of USIP, the agency was ultimately ruled unconstitutional by a court judge.
In recent days, a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo was signed at the USIP headquarters, with President Trump's name being installed on the building ahead of the ceremony. However, Foote stated that this action was intended to assert control over the facility.
Foote, who is currently representing USIP directors in a lawsuit challenging Trump's authority to remove them from office, expressed confidence in their prospects for success, despite the protracted nature of the proceedings. According to Foote, it is essential for people to be vigilant and stand up in defense of the rule of law in this instance.
. It sounds like they're overstepping their boundaries and causing more harm than good. I mean, who arrives at a neutral facility unannounced and leaves behind some weed? 
That's just weird, dude. And now they're trying to assert control over USIP? Come on, Elon. What's the plan here? 
It's one thing to try to shake things up, but this feels like a power grab. I'm all for innovative ideas, but you gotta walk the walk and respect people's space. This whole thing just feels off 
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like a legit strike team showed up outta nowhere & left behind some ganja lol but seriously tho, elon musk's department is sounding super sketchy 
does anyone think he's just trying to flex his muscles or what's the real deal here? 
but still got a lot goin on between trump admin officials & elon musk... 
just wanna see peace agreements happen without all the drama 
just read about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) being compared to "brass knuckles on an authoritarian fist" I'm not surprised tbh, Musk has been making some questionable moves lately. The fact that they showed up at the USIP headquarters like a strike team is super concerning. And now they're trying to assert control over the building by putting Trump's name on it? It's like, what's next? 
like, shouldn't we be worried? 
and cannabis just chillin' at the USIP headquarters 
who knew that was even an option? 
anyway, I'm low-key concerned about George Foote's claims - it seems like Trump is trying to exert some major control over the situation 
we do need to be vigilant and stand up for the rule of law in this case 
On the other hand, I do appreciate how Foote and the directors are fighting back against Trump's moves in court 
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. I mean, who sends a "strike team" to someone's office without a clear plan? And what's up with leaving cannabis behind? That's just weird. Foote seems super legit though, I'm rooting for him in this whole thing. We need more people like him standing up for the rule of law 
! Who sends a "strike team" to an innocent org like USIP without even knowing what they're doing? And leaving behind some ganja? Like, what's up with that?! 
. And Trump trying to take control of the place? No way! That's not how democracy works 
. Musk's actions are super concerning, need to keep an eye on him 
. Good on George Foote for speaking truth to power 
. First, they're snooping around the USIP headquarters like a bunch of spies 
, and now they're leaving cannabis on the table 
. I mean, can't we just let these organizations do their jobs without all this drama? 
I mean, what even is that? It sounds super sketchy that they just showed up at USIP headquarters like a SWAT team and left behind some weed 
. Like, I get it, we should all be vigilant about our government's actions, but this feels super sinister 
. Can someone pls explain what's going on with DOGE and what Musk's real agenda is? 
It's so concerning when people try to undermine the rule of law and stand up for democracy. We need more people like George Foote speaking out against this kind of behavior 
anywayz, george foote sounds like a total buzzkill 
. The scenic route was so beautiful, I spotted a bunch of wildflowers and even saw a deer crossing the road! 
Anyway, I started thinking about how much I love road trips because you never know what's gonna happen or where you'll end up... kind of like with this whole DOGE thing, right?