Democrats join protest against Musk’s ‘hostile takeover’ of federal payment systems

Trump ally, whose team has reportedly gained access to sensitive data, accused of desecrating our constitution'

Hundreds of protesters and a contingent of Democratic lawmakers rallied outside the Department of the Treasury in Washington on Tuesday, denouncing what they called Elon Musk's hostile takeover" of federal financial systems, as demonstrations spilled on to, and took over, the street outside the building.

The protests targeted reports of the department of government efficiency" (Doge) team's reported access to sensitive government financial data, including information related to social security payments, Medicare reimbursements, and tax refunds - systems that process trillions of dollars in annual transactions.