(5MinNewsBreak.com) – Doubling down on his efforts to streamline the government, Elon Musk has issued an ultimatum to federal workers: you have until tonight to comply.
Musk is sending shockwaves through Washington by demanding that government employees prove their worth or face the consequences.
This decisive action promises to shake up the bureaucratic status quo and deliver on President Donald Trump’s promise to drain the swamp.
As the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk is taking aim at what he sees as rampant inefficiency and waste in the federal government.
His team dispatched emails to federal workers across various agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the CDC, with a clear ultimatum: report your weekly accomplishments by tonight or risk losing your job.
The directive, which was also posted on X (formerly Twitter), instructed employees to list nearly five accomplishments and cc their manager, with a deadline of Monday at 11:59 pm EST.
“Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation,” Musk wrote.
This move has been said to align perfectly with President Trump’s ongoing push to downsize the federal workforce and cut government spending.
Musk’s approach has already yielded results. Approximately 75,000 federal employees have taken buyouts amid news of potential layoffs, and the number of federal employees laid off could exceed 100,000.
“We’re removing all of the unnecessary, incompetent and corrupt bureaucrats from the federal workforce,” President Trump has said about the move.
The president has also voiced his strong support for Musk’s efforts, emphasizing the need to make the government more efficient.
This partnership between President Trump and Musk has been deemed a powerful force for change in Washington, one that is not afraid to ruffle feathers in pursuit of a leaner, more effective government.
Unsurprisingly, union bosses and entrenched bureaucrats are pushing back against these necessary reforms.
American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelly has criticized the move as “cruel” and “disrespectful” to federal employees.
While some departments, like the FBI and State Department, have advised employees to pause responses or stated they would respond on behalf of employees, the overall message is clear: Musk is making sure the days of unaccountable government workers are coming to an end.
This initiative is part of a broader “workforce optimization initiative” following an executive order by President Trump, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to fulfilling its promises to the American people.
As the deadline approaches, federal employees across the nation are being forced to justify their positions and prove their value to the taxpayers who fund their salaries.
This accountability measure is expected to expose inefficiencies and redundancies within the bloated federal bureaucracy, paving the way for a more streamlined and effective government that truly serves the interests of the American people.
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