Alexandra Berzon
Investigative Reporter at The New York Times
New York Times investigative reporter on politics desk focusing on risks to democracy. Previously WSJ/ProPublica - [email protected]
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nzherald.co.nz | Alexandra Berzon |Tara Siegel Bernard
Billionaire Elon Musk had unrivalled access at the White House as an adviser to US President Donald Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency. Photo / Getty ImagesElon Musk stood before a giant American flag at a Wisconsin political rally in March and rolled out an eye-popping allegation of rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. Scammers, he said, were making 40% of all calls to the agency’s customer service line.
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bostonglobe.com | Alexandra Berzon |Tara Siegel Bernard
“The number is 40%,” insisted Katie Miller, a top administration aide who was working closely with Musk, according to one of the people familiar with the April 1 call. President Donald Trump believed Musk, she said. “Do not contradict the president.”A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.
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nytimes.com | Alexandra Berzon |Tara Siegel Bernard
Elon Musk stood before a giant American flag at a Wisconsin political rally in March and rolled out an eye-popping allegation of rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. Scammers, he said, were making 40 percent of all calls to the agency’s customer service line. Social Security employees knew the billionaire’s claim had no basis in fact. After journalists followed up, staff members began drafting a response correcting the record.
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share.google | Tara Siegel Bernard |Eli Murray |Alexandra Berzon
Elon Musk stood before a giant American flag at a Wisconsin political rally in March and rolled out an eye-popping allegation of rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. Scammers, he said, were making 40 percent of all calls to the agency’s customer service line. Social Security employees knew the billionaire’s claim had no basis in fact. After journalists followed up, staff members began drafting a response correcting the record.
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rsn.org | Alexandra Berzon |Tara Siegel Bernard
The drama offers a case study in how Elon Musk’s team sought to run a critical government agency through misinformation and social media blasts — and how longtime employees responded. Elon Musk stood before a giant American flag at a Wisconsin political rally in March and rolled out an eye-popping allegation of rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. Scammers, he said, were making 40 percent of all calls to the agency’s customer service line.
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