Elon Musk’s DOGE team reportedly installed a Starlink satellite internet system in the White House despite the objections of government security experts.
According to the Washington Post, White House communications experts reportedly raised concerns over the installation of the satellite internet system, citing national security.
At the time, the installation also reportedly sparked a confrontation between DOGE employees and the Secret Service.
Staffers from Musk’s DOGE team set up the Starlink terminal on the roof of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in February without informing White House communications teams.
This setup allowed internet access through Starlink without standard tracking or authentication safeguards, three people told the Washington Post, potentially exposing the White House to data leaks or hacking.
