Trump administration backtracks from latest Musk storm [View all]
(The Hill) The Trump administration on Monday appeared to be quickly retreating from Elon Musk’s demand that all federal workers send an email by the end of the day highlighting their achievements or resign.
The missive from Musk, which echoed a tactic he used during his 2022 takeover of the social platform X, then known as Twitter, led to a chaotic weekend for thousands of federal workers. Allies or Trump picks leading federal agencies, including FBI Director Kash Patel, told their workers to ignore the order and that they would make decisions on their own personnel.
By Monday afternoon, responding to the email was voluntary, according to guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), a clear signal that even within the administration, some saw Musk as having gone too far.
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