48-Hour Deadline: Musk Demands Federal Employees Submit Reports, Non-Response Means Resignation | WPN World People News

Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announced on X on the 22nd that all federal employees would receive an email requiring them to respond with five key points summarizing their work from the past week. Those who fail to reply will be considered to have resigned. A spokesperson for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed Musk's directive, stating that all employees must submit their work summaries by the 24th and send a copy to their supervisors. Each agency will decide how to handle employees on leave or vacation.

Former President Donald Trump appointed Musk, the world’s richest man, to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, tasking him with drastically cutting government spending and tackling suspected waste and corruption. Last Friday, Musk appeared at a conservative gathering wielding a giant electric saw to celebrate his new role, calling it the "Bureaucracy Chainsaw" and claiming that waste exists in nearly every part of the federal government.

In the first month of Trump’s administration, thousands of government employees have been forced to leave, whether through termination or buyouts. The departments affected by these cuts include the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, the IRS, and the National Park Service.

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung voiced support for the measure, stating that White House staff should follow the same practice. However, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) criticized Musk’s plan, arguing that it amounts to unlawful termination. Officials from the Department of Defense, the FBI, the State Department, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have instructed their employees to hold off on responding, stating that they are reviewing the entire process.