Trump's DOGE Chief Revealed — And She's Not Even in the U.S.

DOGE Finally Gets an Official Administrator — But She's in Mexico

After weeks of speculation, the second Donald Trump administration has finally named an official administrator for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — and the revelation has only fueled more controversy. 
White House officials confirmed that Amy Gleason, a senior adviser at the U.S. Digital Services, is the acting head of the agency. However, when CBS News reached out for comment, Gleason responded that she was currently in Mexico and refused to elaborate further. 
Given that DOGE has been responsible for widespread federal layoffs, the revelation that its leader is out of the country raised eyebrows across the political spectrum.
Here's what's going on. 
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Karoline Leavitt Refused to Name DOGE's Leader

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faced repeated questions about DOGE's leadership during the Tuesday, February 25, press briefing but refused to provide a name. 
Her reluctance reportedly only fueled speculation that the Trump administration was attempting to downplay Musk's role after repeatedly insisting in court filings that he has "no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself." 
Shortly after the briefing, an unnamed White House official revealed that Gleason was the acting administrator — a move that only added to the confusion.

Chris Hayes Calls Out the DOGE Mystery

MSNBC host Chris Hayes wasted no time reacting to the news, questioning why the White House was initially unwilling to name DOGE's leader. 
"Later today, after that presser, the White House did give reporters the name of someone they now magically say is the DOGE administrator. It's not Elon Musk. It's… Amy Gleason?" Hayes said on his show. 
He went on to note Gleason's background in healthcare and IT consulting, questioning whether she had the experience to oversee an agency responsible for cutting jobs across essential federal departments.

Social Media Reacts to DOGE's 'Mexico Situation'

The revelation that DOGE's leader was in Mexico during a time of mass layoffs sparked an avalanche of reactions on social media. 
One X user, @PoliticallyChaotic, sarcastically wrote, "Glad to know the person in charge of gutting cancer research, veteran benefits, and public parks is enjoying a margarita on the beach. #GovernmentEfficiency." 
Another user quipped, "Elon Musk isn't leading DOGE. Amy Gleason is. Amy Gleason is in Mexico. DOGE is leading itself into chaos. Makes sense." 
Meanwhile, conservative commentator @RightSideTruth defended the situation, saying, "Who cares where she is? If she's doing her job remotely, that's more efficient than 90 percent of the federal workforce!"

A Bizarre Twist in the DOGE Saga

The controversy surrounding DOGE has been ongoing, with its mission to slash federal spending leading to mass firings across various government departments. The lack of clarity on its leadership, combined with Musk's public involvement despite official White House claims to the contrary, has only added to the confusion. 
Now, with the revelation that its acting administrator is in Mexico, critics are calling DOGE's leadership structure a "farce" and questioning how serious the administration is about its so-called efficiency reforms. As layoffs continue, the spotlight on DOGE and its unusual hierarchy is unlikely to fade anytime soon.