Ex-DOGE employee ‘Big Balls’ gets new Trump administration position

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/doge-big-balls-trump-administration

Edward Coristine, 19, has been given a job at Social Security Administration after quitting Elon Musk’s ‘department’

Edward Coristine – the 19-year-old who quit Elon Musk’s controversial so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) earlier this week, where he gained notoriety in part for having used the online moniker “Big Balls” – has in fact been given a new government job, this time at the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Coristine, whose lack of experience and super-loyalty to Musk saw him become a flashpoint for outrage at Doge’s ruthless but haphazard efforts to slash government spending and fire thousands of workers, resigned from Doge earlier this week.

However a spokesperson for the SSA, Stephen McGraw, told Wired magazine that Coristine was now working for that department.

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solsangraal@lemmy.zip · 36 pts · 1y (4 replies)
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limer@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 1y

Same reason mass murderers get airtime. Entertainment and horror.

This guy has already broken hundreds of laws, and will continue to harm many. He is from the super rich , and will have a life of luxury, superb health care and will outlive most of his critics. Is that not news worthy enough ?

ohulancutash@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

From the outside, America is grimly entertaining right now.

redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -1 pts · 1y

So he can be found.

lupusblackfur@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 1y

“His work will be focused on improving the functionality of the Social Security website and advancing our mission of delivering more efficient service to the American people,” McGraw told Wired.

🤣 🤣

Yeah, I'm certain that's what he'll be doing with his workday... Nothing nefarious/underhanded at all. 🤡 🖕 💩

Zenith@lemm.ee · 16 pts · 1y

Just got mail today from them saying they’ll be looking at my disability claims… I had a double lung transplant and need expensive meds for the rest of my life, but if they find I’m not disabled anymore I have no idea how I will be able to afford my anti-rejection meds especially because the criteria they listed was very vague like “condition has improved” which absolutely can happen while still being disabled

lickmygiggle@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y

I recommend everyone FOIA request all his emails and other communications.

ThePiedPooper@discuss.online · 11 pts · 1y

Hm. Must be an easy guy to find with a name like that. It would be a shame if people who hate dirty little nazi fuckheads got a hold of his personal information. I hope that doesn't happen.

AbidanYre@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Can he please just fall down an elevator shaft already?

Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

To gaze upon him is to wish violence

TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Big balls came again.

blackluster117@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 1y

Pee is stored in the balls.