As the Trump administration continues to remodel the federal government, controversy surrounds Elon Musk’s email order for federal workers, sparking confusion and concern about potential repercussions.
The Trump administration is continuing its efforts to remodel the federal government, with significant changes being made to personnel.
Elon Musk has doubled down on his order for federal workers to detail their accomplishments via email, despite the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) stating that responding is ‘voluntary‘. However, President Donald Trump and Musk have said that not responding could lead to termination.
Elon Musk is a South African-born entrepreneur and business magnate.
He is best known for his role as the CEO of SpaceX, a private aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company.
Musk also co-founded Tesla, Inc., an electric vehicle and clean energy company.
As of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of over $200 billion, making him one of the richest people in the world.
Musk's ventures have revolutionized the transportation and energy industries, with SpaceX aiming to reduce space transportation costs and make humanity a multi-planetary species.
The initial midnight deadline for federal workers to respond to Musk’s email has passed. While the OPM stated that responding is voluntary, the effects of the order on the federal workforce remain to be seen.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that it will discontinue the use of the CBP One app and bar undocumented immigrants from using it to fly unless they’re traveling for ‘deportation or movement between detention facilities‘.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has dismissed over 1,400 probationary employees in non-mission critical positions. The move is expected to save the VA over $83 million per year.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday, where he’ll meet with officials and tour the detention facility.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has advised employees to be cautious when replying to Musk’s email, suggesting that responses should be kept at a high level of generality and sensitive data protected.
