DOGE's teen member on why he calls himself 'Big ....': I just set it as ...

The 19-year old staff member of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), known by the nickname of ‘Big Balls’ has attracted a lot of attention for this unusual moniker, particularly during a recent appearance on the Fox News alongside Elon Musk. Edward Coristine explained the reason behind his bold LinkedIn alias ‘Big Balls’ during the interview. Corstine said that he meant to challenge the serious culture of professional networking platforms.
During the show, Edward Coristine, who works in the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, explained to host Jesse Watters that he chose the username "Big Balls" for his LinkedIn profile as a joke. He stated that he intended it to contrast with the perceived serious and risk-averse nature of many LinkedIn users.
“People on LinkedIn take themselves super seriously and they’re averse to risk. I wanted to be neither of those things, so I just said it,” said Crostine.
Even Musk weighed in on the discussion, agreeing with Coristine’s sentiment and calling LinkedIn “so cringe.”
Apart from this unusual nickname, Corstine also talked about his role at DOGE. He said that he focuses on payment computer systems to detect and prevent fraud and waste in government spending. He further revealed that he highlighted concerns about lack of accountability in financial transactions, stating that many payment systems fail to track where large sums of money actually go.
The appearance on Fox News highlighted the work of DOGE, which is investigating alleged governmental fraud and waste across over 400 government agencies.