Marko Elez, the DOGE staffer who resigned after racist social media posts including a call to "normalize Indian hate" surfaced, will return to work for Musk, the billionaire announced.

Elez was among two DOGE employees who were at the center of a controversy this week when they accessed the US Treasury Department's payment system, prompting a court challenge and a judge's decision to restrict their access.

A controversy has emerged after Elon Musk announced the rehiring of a former Department of Government Efficiency employee, Marko Elez, who had previously been fired for racist comments. Despite Vice President JD Vance advocating for a second chance,