Jacob Ogles
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost led two dozen members of Congress to the Treasury department on Wednesday to protest power grabs by Elon Musk.
“Nobody elected Elon Musk to serve in our government, yet somehow this out of touch billionaire has been given the keys to run our country and has unfettered power to put working families and working Americans at risk,” the Orlando Democrat said.
Frost led members to protest after the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk and empowered by President Donald Trump, was reportedly given “read-only” access to all federal government financial records, as reported by CBS News.
This creates a privacy concern for all Americans, according to Frost.
“Your Social Security number, your IRS information, your VA benefits, your Medicare or Medicaid benefits – are all in the hands of Elon Musk,” Frost said.
“Today Members of Congress, people who were actually elected to represent the American public, tried to enter the Treasury building to demand answers and we were turned away. Why? Because they don’t want us to know what Elon is really doing behind closed doors with all of your information.”
Musk, meanwhile, has publicized information on his social media platform X, including media subscriptions from government accounts.
“This is obviously a huge waste of money,” Musk posted.
He has also repeatedly accused lawmakers protesting actions like cutting off USAID and temporarily freezing all government payments as “corrupt.” After it was reported DOGE staff was scrutinizing Medicare payments, Musk posted, “this is where the big money fraud is happening.”
Frost and other members of Congress with him were denied entry into the Treasury Department, meanwhile.
The lawmaker said it was important Democrats in Congress spoke up against Musk’s abuse of power.
“We might have a few less seats in Congress, but we’re not going to be the minority,” he said. “We’re going to be the opposition. We’re not going to allow them to steal from our people, the working class. We will fight, we will provide oversight, and we will win.”
8 comments
Ron Ogden
February 5, 2025 at 4:38 pm
“We’re not going to allow them to steal from our people, the working class.”
This is a Democratic Party spasm. Did anyone in their party shout “Nobody elected Fauci?” Of course not. Why this sudden, desperate fear? Some in the leftish social media have urged violence against the kid computer geeks Musk hired. Seems to me the chickens are coming home to roost in DC, and the stink of fear in that hen house is acid.
JD
February 5, 2025 at 4:47 pm
Are you serious? Giving an unelected billionaire access to millions of records and trillions of payments isn’t a conflict of interest? The comparison to Fauci is ridiculous. He spent over 40 years in public service as a doctor, guiding the country through some of the worst pandemics of our time.
What has Musk done besides buying his way into industries, stealing ideas, and taking credit for other people’s work? Spare me the pearl-clutching over the “stink of the hen house.” If anything, the real stink is letting a tech oligarch with zero oversight play banker with government data.
Peachy
February 5, 2025 at 6:03 pm
What has Maxwell Frost done? Umm. Oh yes, he is an activist. Another AOC, Omar, Schumer, Biden, etc. On his way to being a professional tit sucker.
JD
February 5, 2025 at 8:28 pm
Damn, IB, this is weak even for you. Throwing out “what-about-ism” like it’s a trump card? Weren’t you in the military, traveling the world and seeing NATO actions firsthand? Remind me again, who was signing those paychecks? If Maxwell Frost is a “professional tit sucker,” what does that make someone who spent years on government payroll, enjoying taxpayer-funded benefits? Sounds like a little personal what-about-ism to me.
And since you’re pretending not to know, Maxwell Frost is the first Gen Z member of Congress. Before that, he was National Organizing Director for March for Our Lives, working on gun violence prevention. He’s been involved in voting rights, criminal justice reform, and fighting for affordable housing.
But I love how you sneered at “activist” like it’s an insult. Last I checked, activism built this country. The Founding Fathers? Activists. Civil Rights leaders? Activists. People who serve their country, fight for causes, and push for change? Activists. Meanwhile, Musk bought Twitter to silence critics and boost his own ego. Believing Musk is for free speech is like believing the stripper likes you. But sure, tell me again who’s really contributing to society.
DJ
February 8, 2025 at 11:18 am
I totally agree. Where were they when Obama and Biden both had people not elected looking at our personal matters and making decisions for the American people without any over sight? The Democrat voters were drinking the Purple Kool Aid that both Obama and Biden were selling. Well guess what Democrats? Now it’s our turn to take a look and see what you guys have been wasting our tax dollars on without any of your interference. I wouldn’t be surprised if in 2026 the Republican Party doesn’t take complete control over the entire Congress because you ( the Democrat Party) has ignored what’s best for the country and have done what’s good for you and your cronies like lining your pockets with tax players cash!
Bill Pollard
February 5, 2025 at 6:38 pm
Musk and his goons who grabbed control of the entire American public’s records and the Treasury record system had no legal right to this. They should be prosecuted with felonies and thrown into jail.
DJ
February 8, 2025 at 11:18 am
You mean like Faucii did??
Do
February 5, 2025 at 8:27 pm
People afraid of their bi polarized checks will get lost in the sauce. You no no one is illegal..blah
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