A former investment banker, Justin Fox, involved with DOGE, testified for approximately six hours in a deposition. During the testimony, Fox struggled to define concepts related to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and admitted to using ChatGPT to scan government contracts for specific terms.

Testimony Details

Fox stated that he used ChatGPT to search for terms like "Black" and "homosexual" in contracts, but not "white" or "caucasian." He also claimed that one of the grants he helped cut was "not for the benefit of humankind," before retracting the statement.

The video recordings of the deposition are available on YouTube, released as part of a lawsuit filed by the Modern Language Association, American Council of Learned Societies, and American Historical Association. The testimony offers insight into the mindset of individuals within DOGE.

Impact and Consequences

DOGE has been linked to approximately 300,000 deaths due to its cuts and several significant data breaches. Despite this, the organization failed to reduce the public deficit. The testimony highlights the reckless and clumsy approach of a group of young and inexperienced people who caused considerable damage within the U.S. government, with external repercussions.