Elon Musk's Chainsaw Crusade: A Bold Move to Slash Government Waste

Elon Musk, spearheading cost-cutting efforts in President Trump's administration, mandates federal workers to justify their weekly accomplishments, threatening non-responses as resignations. This move is part of larger efforts to reduce government size, leading to massive workforce cuts. Employee unions condemn the ultimatum as disrespectful and unlawful.

In a bold and controversial move, Elon Musk, aligned with President Donald Trump's administration, is pressuring federal employees to account for their weekly work, highlighting perceived government inefficiencies.

Musk, whose recent appointment involves overseeing government cost-reduction strategies, announced via social media that employees must submit a brief summary of their weekly achievements under threat of termination. The request has sparked ire among federal workers and unions.

This mandate is a continuation of widespread workforce downsizing efforts in key federal departments, including Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services, drawing criticism for its perceived disregard for public servants' valuable contributions.

(With inputs from agencies.)