Unused Bedding and Abandoned Play Sets Found Near Previous DOGE Headquarters

The collective associated with DOGE has largely vacated their former base of operations in Washington, DC at the General Services Administration (GSA). However, the remnants left behind tell a different story.

Photographs shared by WIRED depict a small child's wooden kitchen playset, a vibrant climbing arc, and an artist's easel, all seemingly forgotten near what once held the bustling activity of DOGE. Plastic tubs filled with brightly colored children's books and assorted toys stand orderly amidst the scattered remnants on the floor. In a corner of this scene lie several garbage bags filled with pillows, coupled with a stack of five mattresses—many still covered in their sheets and toppers.

This eerie atmosphere resonates more with a dystopian narrative than reality, akin to a scenario where sudden departure in the dead of night was required. Rather than fiction, it reflects the aftermath of DOGE’s operational shift at the GSA, leaving behind belongings as they move towards new endeavors.

Attempts to receive a formal statement from the GSA on the matter have not yet borne fruit.

The vacated space at GSA is striking, with chairs stacked in heaps and pillows bundled into trash bags left throughout the area.

Following the transition to President Trump’s administration, Musk's DOGE gained influence over various government agencies, including pivotal units like the federal HR system and the core operations of the GSA.

Key figures such as Steve Davis and Nicole Hollander, vital in Musk’s acquisition of X, were embedded in strategic roles within the GSA, dividing their time between corporate responsibilities and family. Among others, they were joined by promising yet inexperienced members like Edward Coristine, a previous Neuralink intern, and Ethan Shaotran, a Harvard student.

Their presence on the sixth floor of the GSA office transformed it into a secured zone characterized by restricted access and noticeable youthful occupancy. Despite this, in a staff meeting when acting director Stephen Ehikian was queried about the DOGE cohort, he denied their existence, leaving employees bewildered.

The artifacts from children's playtime lie abandoned, with structure frames and furniture compacted into nearby rooms, marking the departure of DOGE's team.

Since May, the formerly restricted sixth-floor area has opened to other employees, following the departure of Doges' leaders. Recently, the office saw shifts in leadership with Michael Rigas appointed as the acting GSA administrator by President Trump, sidelining Ehikian.

Despite these changes, not all connections to DOGE have been severed; Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox still frequent the premises, indicating ongoing subtle influences of the DOGE network in governmental strategies.