The Trump administration is targeting the federal workforce by sending an email to government workers asking them to list their accomplishments from the past week or submit their resignation. This move follows billionaire Elon Musk’s tweet, where he stated that employees will soon receive an email requesting them to explain their work from the previous week. Failure to respond will be considered resignation. Echoing Musk’s effort to reduce government spending through funding cuts and firings, the email arrived shortly after Trump’s speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Employees were asked to provide a summary of their accomplishments within five bullet points, excluding classified information, before midnight on Monday. While the email did not specify consequences for failing to respond, the Office of Personnel Management confirmed its authenticity, stating that the exercise aims to promote an efficient and accountable federal workforce. The American Federation of Government Employees criticized the message as “cruel and disrespectful” and vowed to challenge any unlawful terminations. Trump emphasized the need for smaller and more efficient government operations, advocating for keeping the best individuals and removing unnecessary, incompetent, and corrupt bureaucrats. Musk’s team has implemented extensive changes to federal infrastructure, resulting in the firing of thousands of employees in various agencies. This approach mirrors Musk’s handling of Twitter employees after he acquired the social media platform, where he issued ultimatums for staff to commit to being “extremely hardcore” or resign. Trump has expressed his support for Musk’s government-cutting measures, stating that he would like to see more aggressive pursuit in reducing the size of the federal government.

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