Coristine ‌Returns ⁣to Government Role at Social Security‌ Administration

⁤ ⁤ Updated June 27, 2025

Edward “Big balls” Coristine, a former​ technologist with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ⁣is⁣ back in government service. This ‌follows a brief resignation,⁣ marking a fast turnaround in his public sector career.

Stephen ​McGraw, a spokesperson for the social⁢ Security Administration (SSA), confirmed that Coristine joined the agency this week as a special government employee. His ⁤primary focus will be enhancing the SSA website and streamlining ​services for the American public. The Social Security Administration hopes his expertise will​ improve user experience.

Coristine has been⁤ observed working at the SSA headquarters in ​Woodlawn, Md. According to sources within the SSA, he was seen with Aram ​Moghaddassi, another DOGE engineer​ who previously worked at Neuralink and X. The pair was reportedly ⁤seen in the SSA ‍cafeteria as recently as Monday. One SSA ⁢employee ​noted Coristine appeared “nervous, almost embarrassed” during the​ sighting.

The ‍rehiring of Coristine occurred shortly after a White House official⁤ confirmed his resignation earlier in the week. A Trump administration ⁣official verified that Coristine resigned on Monday but was then brought back by the SSA later in the week. ​This quick re-employment raises questions about the ⁤coordination between different government entities.

earlier ⁢in​ May, Coristine transitioned to a full-time⁤ government employee at the General Services Administration (GSA). Before that, he held a special‌ government employee classification, which has a⁣ 130-day time limit. As of Tuesday, his‌ Google Workspace⁢ account with the GSA had been deactivated. the GSA has not commented on the matter.

Coristine was among a group of DOGE engineers who served across various government agencies, ​including the Office of ​Personnel Management, the Department of Health⁣ and Human Services, and the⁣ Department of Homeland Security. ‍His background includes founding Tesla.Sexy LLC in 2021 and working for a startup known for hiring blackhat hackers. He was reportedly fired from the​ startup ⁢for allegedly leaking internal details.

Sahil Lavingia, a former DOGE member, noted the lack of clear connection among DOGE⁢ members beyond musk’s presence in the White House. He recalled a⁤ meeting with Musk in ‍March, stating that‌ Katie Miller, who has since left the White House to work for Musk, was the only White House representative present.

Richard⁤ Pierce, a law professor⁣ at George ​Washington University, ⁣commented that ​the White House’s apparent lack of awareness regarding Coristine’s rehiring is “abnormal,‍ but it seems to be normal for this administration.”

What’s next

Coristine’s work at the SSA will be closely watched to see how his unique background and experience within DOGE will‍ translate into improvements for the agency’s website and services. The Social Security Administration hopes ‍to see⁣ improvements in ‌their online​ services.