Tension arose after Elon Musk's email to federal employees asking them to justify their jobs led to mixed responses from President Trump's administration. While Trump praised Muskâs email as "ingenious," his personnel department quickly clarified that responding was voluntary and not responding wouldnât lead to termination. This caused confusion among federal employees as some departments insisted on compliance while others advised non-response. Such dissent among top officials is rare in an administration known for its demand of absolute loyalty, illustrating the fractures within Trump's cabinet regarding Musk's influence.
President Trump praised Elon Muskâs email to federal employees as "ingenious and great," but the personnel department clarified that responding was voluntary, reducing the fear of immediate termination.
The mixed messages from Trumpâs administration, which saw some departments enforcing Musk's email while others urged employees to ignore it, created confusion about compliance and job security.
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