The USIP CEO says Elon Musk’s government efficiency left Washington, D.C., a nonprofit full of floods, rats and cockroaches, and headquarters of chaos, according to a new statement of oath first reported by Court Watch.
A statement from executive George Moose comes days after a federal judge ruled that the acquisition of Doge’s nonprofit was illegal. And this week, Musk claimed he was away from the Doge, but President Trump says he will continue to advise the administration.
Doge began its USIP acquisition in mid-March after a standoff where a nonprofit saw a masked government worker call police. Moose said Doge staff “invaded” USIP headquarters in Washington despite the fact that the nonprofit is not part of the executive branch and is not subject to the White House whim.
“It was very clear that there was a desire on the part of the administration to dismantle much of what we call foreign aid. We are part of that family,” Moose said at the time, referring to the Trump administration and the dismantling of the Doge international development agency.
Moose initially said at a press conference on May 21 that the nonprofit’s headquarters appeared to be in decent form and discussed the judge’s ruling. But one day, according to a statement, members of Moose staff spent a day investigating the building and documenting the issues they discovered.
In a statement, Moose wrote in a statement that, prior to the judge’s decision, it was “essentially abandoned for weeks” before USIP regained control. He said Doge was unable to “maintain and secure the building,” including “proof of mice and cockroaches.”
“Pests were not an issue before March 17, 2025, when USIP was actively using and maintaining the building,” Moose wrote.
Staff also reported to Moose that the building’s vehicle barriers were inadequately maintained and “discovered water leaks and “missing ceiling tiles in multiple locations within the building” (I’m said to be highly likely to have water damage).
Currently, Moose said USIP is “engaged with a private security company to protect the buildings and facilities,” and “takes over responsibility for the maintenance of the building.”