Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

Federal workers across the U.S. government received an email on Saturday, with an apparent ultimatum. Musk has used a similar tactic at companies he owns.

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National67 articles from 37 sources across the spectrum· Updated 581d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Feb 22, 2025Elon Musk tells federal employees to document work in email or be fired
  2. Feb 24, 2025Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

Who covered each development

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Last development · Feb 24, 2025 — Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

How each side is putting it

Left

11 viewpoints
The New RepublicLeft· 581d ago

Try to Make Any Sense of What Trump Says When Asked About Elon’s Email

Southern MinnesotaLean Left· 581d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 581d ago

Musk renews firing threat after being stymied by federal officials

The New RepublicLeft· 582d ago

Trump Officials Tell Workers to Ignore Elon Musk’s Email Ultimatum

The New RepublicLeft· 582d ago

Elon Musk Gets Hilariously Trolled Over Dumb Email to Federal Workers

Center

11 viewpoints
Ran by 9 outlets· The Columbian, ABC 7 San Francisco, +7 more
The ColumbianCenter· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

Wyoming Tribune EagleCenter· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 582d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

WHDH BostonLean Left· 581d ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Ran by 2 outlets· CBS 8 San Diego, WQAD
CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· 581d ago

Elon Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agencies

WQADCenter· 581d ago

Elon Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agencies

ForbesCenter· 581d ago

Elon Musk’s Federal Worker Emails: Agency Leaders Can Decide If Employees Must Reply, White House Says

FOX 5 DCCenter· 581d ago

Trump supports Musk amid federal workforce turmoil

Right

6 viewpoints
Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 581d ago

Musk demands federal employees explain their recent accomplishments or be fired

New York PostLean Right· 581d ago

More than 1 million federal workers respond to Musk’s DOGE email demanding to know what they did last week

Breitbart NewsRight· 581d ago

Trump Backs Elon Musk's Email, Indicates It's a Probe to See Who Is Working

Washington ExaminerRight· 581d ago

Musk federal worker email sparks confusion and divides Trump cabinet

New York PostLean Right· 582d ago

Trump backs Musk’s ‘what did you do last week’ email to federal employees: ‘Are you actually working?’

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

6 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 581d ago

Trump defends Musk as backlash to federal workers ultimatum grows

The GuardianLean Left· 582d ago

Confusion at US agencies over whether to comply with Elon Musk email demanding workers justify their jobs – US politics live

The GuardianLean Left· 583d ago

Musk tells US federal workers to explain what they achieved last week or be fired

BGRLean Left· 583d ago

Elon Musk channels Office Space with email to federal workers ('What would you say you do here?')

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 583d ago

Elon Musk says federal workers must explain jobs or resign – DW

Center

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