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Elon Musk Threatens Termination for Federal Workers Over Productivity Email Response

Elon Musk warns federal workers of possible termination if they fail to respond to productivity emails, despite conflicting guidance from the Office of Personnel Management.

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  1. Elon Musk warns fed government workers who don’t respond to a second ‘what you accomplished’ email will face ‘termination’

    The billionaire head of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency argued the level of concern sparked by the initial DOGE demand was “absurd” and indicative that “something is deeply wrong” with the federal workforce.

    Elon Musk warns fed government workers who don’t respond to a second ‘what you accomplished’ email will face ‘termination’

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  3. Musk's Second Warning: Reply to Email or Be Fired

    The debate over Musk's authority to enforce such directives has drawn legal scrutiny.

    Musk's Second Warning: Reply to Email or Be Fired

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Updated: Feb 25th, 2025, 3:05 AM ET

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Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, insists that federal workers must respond to emails detailing their weekly accomplishments or face termination. Despite the Office of Personnel Management clarifying participation is voluntary, Musk has doubled down, stating that those who ignore a second email will be terminated. The conflicting messages have caused confusion across federal agencies, including the FBI, who advised their employees not to respond. President Trump supports Musk's initiative as a measure to ensure accountability within the workforce.

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