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‘DOGE’ wanted to declare 2.7 million people ‘dead’ at Social Security: whistleblower

MarketWatch · Jun 5, 2026, 2:42 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

This is the third whistleblower to come forward about alleged illegal activity by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

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‘DOGE’ wanted to declare 2.7 million people ‘dead’ at Social Security: whistleblower

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