Edward “Big Balls” Coristine Resigns From Elon Musk’s DOGE Team After a Controversial Rise to Prominence, Leaving Questions About the Project’s Future.

This family history of challenging entrenched systems and fighting for American values appears to have influenced the younger Coristine’s attraction to DOGE’s mission of dismantling government inefficiencies. The parallel between grandfather and grandson—both willing to work against established power structures they viewed as corrupt or ineffective—adds poignant context to Edward’s brief but impactful tenure in federal service.

Sources close to the operation confirm that Coristine wasn’t merely a symbolic hire or public relations asset. The teenager was genuinely embedded in DOGE’s operational activities, attending high-level meetings that would make seasoned Washington insiders envious.

His schedule during May revealed the scope of his involvement: a May 5th meeting with the Commerce Department focused on Trump’s golden Visa program, a May 15th session dedicated to implementing DOGE’s agenda within military operations, and a May 22nd Treasury Department meeting addressing fiscal efficiency measures.