Elon Musk’s private security deputized as US Marshals while at DOGE despite missing experience requirements

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsElon Musk’s private security deputized as US Marshals while at DOGE despite missing experience requirementsThe former DOGE head’s bodyguards were exempt from rules requiring that deputies complete a ‘basic law enforcement training program’Io Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 07 April 2026 05:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2952714","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-private-security-deputized-b2952714.html","title":"US Marshals waived training rules to deputize Musk’s bodyguards while at DOGE"}}CloseElon Musk says people 'basically want to kill me' because of his DOGE effortsSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US...