Summary

Hundreds of protesters and Democratic lawmakers rallied outside the Treasury Department, condemning Elon Musk’s “hostile takeover” of federal financial systems.

Lawmakers, including Chuck Schumer and Maxine Waters, warned that Musk now has access to Social Security, Medicare, and tax refund data.

Treasury officials later clarified that Musk’s team has “read-only” access, but critics fear security risks and misuse of taxpayer information.

Protesters see this as part of a broader effort to dismantle government institutions and erode public trust.