Elon Musk, who the Department of Efficiency of the Government (Doge), federal employees warned on Monday morning that those who do not return to the office with administrative leave are placed.
“Those who ignore the executive command of President Trump to go back to work have now received more than a month of warning,” Musk wrote On X, the platform that he also owns. “From this week, those who are still not returning to the office with administrative leave will be placed.”
Musk’s warning comes after he has announced on Saturday that federal employees should report their performance from the past week or to lose their jobs.
Musk said on Saturday that federal employees would receive an e -mail in which they are instructed to mention their performance the week before, whereby the Dog leader later that day adds that the assignment should last less than five minutes to reach. Employees have Monday to 11:59 pm to send the list or to lose their employment, according to E -mails with regard to Musk’s guideline sent by the Office or Personnel Management.
Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on Thursday 20 February 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Mass -confusion followed On the eve of the deadline, because some agencies opposed the order, others encouraged their employees to satisfy, and others offered conflicting guidance.
Various important American agencies, including the FBI, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security and the Pentagon, who have instructed their employees at the weekend not to satisfy.
The Ministry of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dedicated his around 80,000 employees to meet shortly after acting General Counsel, Sean Keveney, had dedicated some to not do that. Later on Sunday evening, desk leadership issued new instructions that employees should “pause activities” with regard to the request until Monday to afternoon.
Civil servants of the state departments, defense and domestic security were more consistent.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedly told employees on Saturday that officials from the department “will respond on behalf of the department”, according to a report from ambassador Tibor P. Nagy, who serves as acting under State Secretary for Management.
Elon Musk says that federal employees must fill in productivity reports or resign
The Ministry of Defense (DOD) told his civilian work file to ignore the billionaire’s request, while Kash Patel, who was confirmed by the Senate last week as the new director of the FBI, also told employees to resign.
Although Musk and Doge have been criticized about how they will reduce federal editions, President Donald Trump wrote about Truth Social on Saturday that although Musk “does great job”, he should be “more aggressive”.
“Elon is doing great, but I would like to see him becoming more aggressive. Do not forget that we have a country to save, but ultimately to make bigger than ever before. Maga!,” Trump wrote.
Musk responded with an enthusiastic “Will Do, Mr. President!” Hours after Trump was posted.
Greg Wehner and Andrea Margolis from Fox News Digital have contributed to this report together with The Associated Press.
