A 23-year-old former SpaceX intern, Luke Farritor, was granted access to the U.S. Energy Department’s IT system—despite lacking the required security clearance and background check, according to CNN. The decision, approved by Trump loyalist Energy Secretary Chris Wright, was made over strong objections from cybersecurity officials, raising major concerns about government security protocols. According to
Oh, fantastic, another nepo-baby speedrun through national security. Why bother with clearances when your last name is Musk? 23 years old and already bypassing protocols like it’s a Tesla recall.
The Energy Department’s IT systems? Not exactly TikTok servers, but sure, let’s hand over the keys to someone whose resume reads like “intern at dad’s company.”
At this point, the clearance process is just vibes. Good luck, grid.