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Elon Musk's Blunder: 400 Nuclear Experts Fired, Rehired

2/15/2025

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In a shocking blunder, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency mistakenly let go of 400 nuclear specialists from the National Nuclear Safety Administration, igniting serious security alarms. The swift reversal of these terminations highlighted a troubling ignorance of the NNSA's critical role in safeguarding the U.S. nuclear arsenal, raising concerns that echoed through Congress.

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In a shocking blunder, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency mistakenly let go of 400 nuclear specialists from the National Nuclear Safety Administration, igniting serious security alarms. The swift reversal of these terminations highlighted a troubling ignorance of the NNSA's critical role in safeguarding the U.S. nuclear arsenal, raising concerns that echoed through Congress.