Trump Doubles Down On Musk’s Email

President Donald Trump recently issued a stark warning to federal employees, making it clear that failure to respond to an email asking about their work would result in termination. The email, which was sent out by the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, led by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, requested that employees provide a list of five accomplishments from the previous week. While many department heads advised employees not to comply with the request, the message was unmistakable: if you don’t respond, your job is on the line.

In a conversation with French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron, Trump explained the reasoning behind this initiative. “We’ve got people who aren’t showing up to work, and in many cases, no one even knows if they’re part of the federal workforce. By asking the simple question, ‘What did you accomplish this week?’ Elon is making it clear—are you actually doing your job?” Trump said. “If you don’t respond, you’re out.”

The president went on to highlight the broader issue of inefficiency and fraud that has plagued the government for years. He pointed out that many employees aren’t answering the question because, in reality, they may not even exist on paper, or they’re not contributing to the work of the government at all.

Trump stressed that this effort is part of a larger push to root out waste, fraud, and inefficiency within federal agencies. “We’ve already uncovered hundreds of billions in fraud, and we’re just getting started,” he said. “The goal is simple: we need to know who’s actually working. If you don’t respond, there’s a good chance you’re either not working or you’re simply not real.”

This initiative aligns with the president’s commitment to reining in bloated government bureaucracy and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely. The move is sure to resonate with Republicans who are frustrated by the inefficiencies and corruption that have plagued Washington for far too long.