Elon Musk's email ultimatum: Trump's approval required
After threatening to dismiss federal employees for not responding to an email, Elon Musk has decided to give them a second chance. The condition is the approval of President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk, who recently threatened to fire federal employees for not responding to an email about their professional accomplishments, has revised his stance. On Monday, he announced that these individuals would have another opportunity to respond, provided they received approval from President Donald Trump.
Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, had previously warned on Platform X that failure to respond to the email could result in the need for new employment. However, several federal agencies, including the FBI and NASA, advised their employees to ignore the messages for security reasons.
According to the Polish Press Agency, influenced by these reactions, Musk has decided to change his approach, and federal employees who did not respond to the email might get another chance if Trump approves.
President Trump's position
According to "Forbes" magazine, Trump supported Musk's plan, calling it "great" and a sign of "genius." The President claimed that many people do not respond to emails because they don’t exist. He also criticized agencies that ordered ignoring the messages, arguing that they are sent in a "friendly manner."
"Forbes" reports that over 100 Democratic Party representatives from the House sent a letter to the heads of federal agencies, urging them to clarify that employees are not obligated to respond to this initiative. The "New York Times" reported that Trump continued suggesting the possibility of layoffs for those who did not respond to the email.
Musk's decision and the reactions to it highlight the complex relationships between the administration and federal employees, particularly in the context of information security.
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