Trump Puts Anti-Fraud Expert in Charge of Social Security After Acting Chief Quits in DOGE Clash

Social Security Administration

President Donald Trump appointed a fraud detection expert to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) after its acting commissioner reportedly resigned following a dispute over access to sensitive documents, according to The Washington Post.

Leland Dudek, who manages SSA’s anti-fraud office, will serve as acting commissioner while the Senate vets Frank Bisignano, Trump’s nominee for permanent commissioner. Dudek (pictued above, right) replaces Michelle King (pictured above, left), a 30-year SSA veteran who quit after refusing to provide sensitive records to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team, according to the outlet.

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