The top official's departure is the latest in a wave of exits of senior officials whose agencies have come into the crosshairs of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Summary

Michelle King, the top Social Security official, resigned after refusing Elon Musk’s request for sensitive records, including Social Security numbers and bank data.

Trump appointed Leland Dudek as acting commissioner and nominated Frank Bisignano for the role.

Nancy Altman of Social Security Works condemned DOGE’s request, warning, “I don’t think you can overstate how serious this breach is.”

DOGE’s similar attempts at the IRS and Treasury have sparked legal challenges over privacy concerns.

  • Krauerking
    3·
    3 days ago

    Also just googled it and Michelle King was born in 1958 making her 67 years old.

    • AmidFuror@fedia.io
      11·
      3 days ago

      Source, please. I can’t find a year of birth except for some sites that don’t look particularly trustworthy, and they are putting her at 52 or 53.