‘Big Balls’ now working at Social Security Administration after leaving DOGE: report
- Edward "Big Balls" Coristine, a 19-year-old tech adviser, moved to the Social Security Administration after resigning from the Department of Government Efficiency earlier this week.
- Coristine held several sensitive federal positions and played a key role in Elon Musk's initiative to streamline data management and modernize government agency functions through digital transformation.
- At SSA, Coristine joined as a special government employee with authorization to work up to 130 days annually, focusing on improving website functionality and efficiency.
- Nick Sortor noted on X that Coristine is identifying rampant waste, fraud, and abuse at SSA, and he was reported to have government-issued laptops for his duties.
- Coristine’s move highlights ongoing changes in federal IT leadership, suggesting continued efforts to reform and streamline government systems amid criticized technocratic approaches.
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The mainstream media and liberals everywhere are likely to fume at the news that DOGE staffer Edward Coristine — also known as “Big Balls” — has been given a new […] The post Liberals Will Hate It: Notorious Former DOGE Employee Scores New Role in US Government appeared first on The Western Journal.
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