President Donald Trump did little to clear up the confusion surrounding the email sent to federal employees asking them to list their accomplishments last week. Trump said the email is “somewhat voluntary” but workers who don’t respond may “get fired.” (AP Video / Feb. 25, 2025)
Trump says Musk’s email to federal workers is ‘somewhat voluntary’ but no answer and ‘you get fired’
President Donald Trump did little to clear up the confusion surrounding the email sent to federal employees asking them to list their accomplishments last week. Trump said the email is “somewhat voluntary” but workers who don’t respond may “get fired.” (AP Video / Feb. 25, 2025)
By Chris Megerian, Adriana Gomez Licon And Matthew Lee The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal employees are starting to receive another email requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce.
Originally expected to go out Saturday, the new request began landing in the inboxes of some employees late Friday. The plan to send a second round of emails was initially disclosed by a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly.
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