Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Musk’s email as signs of power struggle emerges
www.independent.co.uk
Elon Musk’s DOGE email ultimatum to federal workers may have revealed internal tensions in Trump administration

Summary

Elon Musk’s email illegally demanding federal employees report their weekly tasks or face “resignation" sparked immediate backlash.

FBI Director Kash Patel instructed staff to ignore it, citing internal review procedures. The State Department and DOJ also advised employees against responding, fearing ethical violations.

The email, reaching millions, including air traffic controllers, triggered widespread confusion and resistance.

Senator Tina Smith criticized Musk’s “d*** boss move.”

The incident highlights a potential power struggle within the Trump administration, questioning Musk’s authority.

  • @[email protected]English
    40•16 hours ago

    He will probably have his lackeys read them or AI. There’s not a chance musk does any work.

    • @Jumpingspiderman
      1•4 hours ago

      If Musk did do work, it would be bad for whatever project he was working on. The guy is a self important Apartheid Nazi nepo baby.

    • @MumboJumbo
      37•16 hours ago

      Don’t even need AI. Find the average length of employees’ responses - Fire everyone below the average mark. Doesn’t make any sense, but seems like the kind of metric Musk would use to fire people.