Overview

• A White House official confirmed that 19-year-old Edward Coristine resigned June 24 and that his General Services Administration email was deactivated and his name removed from DOGE payrolls.
• He had been appointed a Senior Advisor at the GS-15 pay grade on May 31 and worked across multiple agencies, including the GSA, Treasury and Commerce, attending key interagency meetings.
• Coristine’s past included a termination from a cybersecurity internship for leaking proprietary information and reported tech support for a cybercrime network, drawing scrutiny over his access to sensitive systems.
• His exit follows Elon Musk’s departure in May and the resignation of other senior DOGE figures, leaving the initiative’s long-term direction uncertain.
• A message posted on Coristine’s verified social media account hinted at forthcoming revelations about his experience within the department.