Summary

Elon Musk is facing resistance from Trump-appointed agency heads who are growing “exhausted” by his haphazard directives.

After backtracking on a 5-point achievement list ultimatum, Musk has issued a new demand for weekly reports. High-level officials are openly defying these orders, with some instructing staff to ignore them.

Agency leaders complain these late-night, weekend demands create confusion, divert resources, and appear designed to “rattle and demoralize workers.”

One staffer described the communications as having “psychological warfare vibes.”