Meet DataRepublican: The Deaf Woman CEO Who's Taking on Washington
Jennica Pounds, aka DataRepublican, is a 38-year-old deaf woman who has taken the social media world by storm with her data-driven crusade against waste in government spending. With over 740,000 followers on X, she has become a household name among conservative circles, and Elon Musk has shared her posts more than 30 times.
From Match.com to DOGE
Pounds met her husband, Brent, on Match.com in 2008 and married shortly after. While less politically engaged than his wife, Brent is an enthusiastic supporter of her mission. "She basically won't let anything stand in her way," he told The Post.
The Rise of DataRepublican
DataRepublican's journey began with a passion for exposing waste in government spending. She started building software to benefit deaf people and created a website tracing government grants and the major players involved. Her website, datarepublican.com, acts as a whiteboard, creating an index she says wouldn't have been possible before AI.
The Attention of Elon Musk
After posting in January about a migrant nonprofit called Global Refuge receiving $229 million in taxpayer money, Musk responded with a simple "Noted." Days later, he announced DOGE was shutting down payments to the group, and in March, Trump announced a freeze on such foreign aid.
The Backlash
However, Pounds' success has attracted unwanted attention. Rolling Stone doxed her, and the left-leaning Salt Lake Tribune followed up by doxing her husband, Brent. Violent messages and death threats started rolling in, with pizzas being delivered to their house, a precursor to swatting.
A New Home and a New Beginning
Fearing for her life, Pounds packed up her two young children and headed to Florida, where she stayed with her mother for six weeks until things calmed down. She was undergoing vetting to become a federal appointee but decided to withdraw due to the tweeting moratorium.
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 running mate, tweeted after Pounds' doxing, "They only come after you when you're a threat to the system. Keep going — you're doing incredible work." Interim US Attorney for DC Ed Martin offered legal assistance.
Pounds believes that America's NGO-funded shadow government is happy to let the country crash, as they hold all the power. "These people are happy to go full throttle and let the whole country crash," she says. "I think this direction, the DOGE direction, is the most peaceful outcome."
DataRepublican's story is a testament to her determination and courage in the face of adversity. With her data-driven approach and passion for exposing waste, she has become a thorn in the side of Washington's NGO-funded elite. Will she be able to continue her mission without fear of reprisal? Only time will tell.