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Trump administration rolls back Elon Musk’s email telling federal employees to justify their jobs
Federal employees will no longer have to meet Elon Musk’s demand that they list their weekly accomplishments in an email or risk termination, the Trump administration said Tuesday.
Exclusive: Trump administration formally axes Elon Musk's 'five things' email
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally axed a program launched by billionaire former Trump adviser Elon Musk requiring federal employees to summarize their five workplace achievements from the prior week,
Trump administration ends Musk's controversial 'five things' email for federal workers
Ex-DOGE chief Elon Musk infamously said failure to respond to the email would be considered a resignation. He left the Trump administration in May.
Elon Musk backs Donald Trump's latest threat
The comments come as the Trump admin debates how far it can go to exert control over cities struggling with crime and political infighting.
Trump scraps Musk's federal worker weekly achievement program across government agencies
During Musk's time in government, Trump defended the business magnate as people were targeting Tesla owners in protest of DOGE cuts, even showcasing his red Tesla outside the White House. He praised Musk for a successful SpaceX launch, and the duo sat ringside at a UFC fight, alongside CEO Dana White. Reuters contributed to this report.
Trump administration formally axes Elon Musk's 'five things' email
The Trump administration ended a program launched by Elon Musk requiring federal employees to summarize their workplace achievements from the prior week, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
The Government Is Ditching Elon Musk’s Infamous ‘5 Things’ Emails. Here’s Why
Six months ago, federal employees were surprised to find an email in their inbox from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency ordering them to document five things they had accomplished in the past week.
Trump Calls Elon Musk A 'Good Person' Amid Backlash Over The Tesla CEO's Politics
President Donald Trump has defended Tesla CEO Elon Musk amid backlash over the billionaire's political activities.
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Trump team officially ends Musk’s ‘five things’ DOGE email that drew ire and led to thousands of resignations
Federal workers were ordered to email the Office of Personnel Management as part of a drive to drastically cut staff numbers ...
Trump Reveals Musk’s ‘Big Balls’ Was Beaten in Bloody Attack
Former DOGE staffer Edward “Big Balls” Coristine has been identified as the “young man” who Donald Trump claimed was “beaten ...
Starship prepares to launch: Recap of Trump-Musk feud, other SpaceX news since last flight
Starship hasn't launched from SpaceX's Starbase since May 27. Plenty has happened with Elon Musk and his company since then.
Elon Musk Donated $5 Million to Trump Super PAC Weeks After Epstein Files Claim
Elon Musk donated $15 million to Donald Trump's Super PAC MAGA Inc., as well as to the Congressional Leadership Fund and the ...
Musk Gave $5 Million To MAGA PAC In June—A Day Before He Attacked Trump’s ‘Insane And Destructive’ Spending Bill
The donation was made as Musk appeared to mend fences with the president, before their feud reignited in July over the “Big ...
Exclusive: Tesla's brand loyalty collapsed after Musk backed Trump, data shows
Tesla for years had more repeat U.S. customers than any other major automotive brand but its loyalty has plunged since CEO ...
Trump Blasts Musk’s ‘Really Bad Moment’ After Humiliating Unpopularity Poll
President Donald Trump has offered yet another olive branch to Elon Musk in response to recent polling that found Musk was the most disliked public figure in the U.S. Just 33 percent of respondents to ...
Elon Musk's America Party is nowhere to be seen 1 month later
Musk hasn't taken key steps to establish a new party, and he gave millions to the GOP just days before he said he would launch the "America Party." ...