Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has made strides to slash the federal government workforce. (Jose Luis Magana)
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the resignation letter in a statement to the Associated Press, noting that any court challenges or other protests will not affect Trump from delivering his promises.
"Anyone who thinks protests, lawsuits, and lawfare will deter President Trump must have been sleeping under a rock for the past several years," Leavitt reportedly wrote. "President Trump will not be deterred from delivering on the promises he made to make our federal government more efficient and more accountable to the hardworking American taxpayers."
TRUMP SIGNS ORDER INSTRUCTING DOGE TO MASSIVELY CUT FEDERAL WORKFORCE
Twenty-one federal employees resigned on Tuesday in opposition against Elon Musk slashing the size of the government. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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During the transition, 40 staffers were reportedly laid off earlier this month and the 65 remaining staffers were integrated into DOGE. Only 44 employees now remain, according to the AP.
"We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations," the 21 staffers reportedly stated. "However, it has become clear that we can no longer honor those commitments."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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