Department of Government Efficiency head says he wants to test whether federal employees are ‘capable of replying to an email’

Summary

Elon Musk admitted that his mass email to federal employees demanding weekly accomplishment reports sent to him or risk termination was a test to gauge responsiveness.

Musk tried to frame the move as a “pulse check” on bureaucrats.

The email caused confusion, with some agency leaders advising staff to ignore it, while others initially instructed compliance before reversing course.

A rift emerged as top officials at the FBI, Pentagon, State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Energy openly defied Musk’s directive, highlighting tensions within the administration.

  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    12 hours ago

    The asshole should be in prison for life for breaking into our government systems and our institutions.

    Given that he’s filthy rich, I just know it won’t happen, but it really should. And ALL of his companies and assets seized. Maybe some set aside for baby mamas and children, but the rest should be handed over to the government, since all of it is built on the back of the government anyway.