Elon Musk, who directs the Government Department of Effectiveness (DOGE), warned the federal workers on Monday morning that those who will not return to the office will be on administrative leave.
“Those who ignored President Trump’s executive order to return to work have now received more than a month” ” Musk wrote On X, the platform he also has. “From this week, those who still do not reach the post will be on administrative leave.”
Musk’s warning occurs after announcing on Saturday that federal employees must report their achievements from last week or face the loss of their jobs.
Musk said on Saturday that federal employees would receive an email ordering them to list their achievements from the previous week, the chief of Doge adding later in the day than the mission should take less than five minutes to accomplish. Employees have until 11:59 p.m. Monday to send the list or lose their jobs, according to emails concerning the Musk directive that were sent by the staff management office.
Elon Musk speaks for the conservative political action conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (AP photo / Jose Luis Magana)
Mass confusion followed On the eve of the deadline, while some agencies resisted order, others encouraged their workers to comply and others still offered contradictory advice.
Several key American agencies, including the FBI, the State Department, internal security and the Pentagon, which asked their employees during the weekend not to comply.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services, headed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., asked its around 80,000 employees to comply shortly after the acting general lawyer Sean Keveney had asked not to . Later Sunday evening, the agency management published new instructions according to which employees should “take a break” linked to the request until noon on Monday.
Officials of state departments, defense and internal security were more consistent.
The State Department would have declared on Saturday to the employees that the department officials “will respond to the name of the department”, according to a message sent by the ambassador Tibor P. Nagy, who is under secretary of state to acting management.
Elon Musk says that federal employees must fulfill productivity reports or resign
THE Ministry of Defense (DOD) declared to his civil workforce to ignore the billionaire’s request, while Kash Patel, who was confirmed by the Senate last week as a new FBI director, also said to employees of to withdraw.
Although Musk and Doge were criticized for the way they reduce federal spending, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday that Musk “does an excellent job”, he should be “more aggressive”.
“Elon does a great job, but I would like to see him become more aggressive. Remember, we have a country to save, but ultimately, to do more than ever. Maga!” Trump wrote.
Musk replied with a “Will will be enthusiastic, Mr. President!” hours after Trump posted.
Greg Wehner and Andrea Margolis of Fox News Digital, as well as the Associated Press, contributed to this report.
