How did Musk and Trump react to the controversy?
In response to the lack of enforcement from some federal agencies, Musk appeared frustrated.
Musk said that the email responses should take “less than 5 mins” and that many “good responses” from employees had already been received just one day after his instruction was sent out. “These are the people who should be considered for promotion,” he argued.
“The email request was utterly trivial, as the standard for passing the test was to type some words and press send! Yet so many failed even that inane test, urged on in some cases by their managers,” he continued, venting on X.
“Have you ever witnessed such incompetence and contempt for how your taxes are being spent?” Musk asked his American followers.
The former DOGE head responded to comments from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said it was not unreasonable for public servants to justify their work. “Just applying the same standards to public vs private workforce. Fair rules for all,” said Musk.
