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Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to federal workers

  • President Donald Trump supported Elon Musk's request for federal employees to detail their work by February 24, 2025, claiming it targets government fraud, although compliance is voluntary.
  • Resistance emerged from various federal agencies, with many advising employees not to respond to Musk's requests due to privacy concerns.
  • Litigation has been initiated over Musk's demands, with claims that they violate employment laws; some criticized the lawsuit's timing and motives.
  • Trump stated, 'What he’s doing is saying, Are you actually working?', reinforcing Musk's oversight role in government efficiency efforts.
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‘A pulse check’: Musk and Trump defend email threatening firing of federal workers

Elon Musk called an email instructing government employees to describe recent accomplishments a “pulse check,” and alleged that paychecks for federal workers may have been going to dead or “fictional" people. President Trump said he supported Musk’s initiatives within DOGE.

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Trump Unsure if Musk Plans to Fire Federal Workers Who Don’t Respond to Email: ‘I Guess You Get Fired’

President Donald Trump does not seem to know what Elon Musk’s plans are for federal employees who do not respond to an email Musk ordered sent to them. On Saturday, Musk said all federal employees would receive an email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them to explain what they did last week. “Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation,” the billionaire Republican donor added, setting a deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Monday. The …

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President Trump Voices Support for Musk Effort to Fire Federal Employees Who Don’t Respond to Email › American Greatness

On Monday, President Donald Trump expressed his support for a massive measure taken by Elon Musk to reduce the size of the federal government, tasking […] Source

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Donald Trump’s SHOCKING Response After Federal Employees Snub Elon Musk’s Threatening Email—Here’s What He Said!

President Donald Trump, in a recent press conference, commented on the task completion e-mail demand put forth by Elon Musk, claiming that the federal employees who didn't respond to it "don't exist."

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Federal worker responds to Trump’s messaging on Musk’s email

CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Department of Veterans Affairs worker Latisha Thompson about the confusing messaging coming from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk about the email blast that threatened federal workers’ jobs.

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Trump backs Musk as he roils federal workforce with demands, threats

Trump supports Musk's demand for federal employees to explain accomplishments, sparking confusion, anger, and legal challenges within the workforce.

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