Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur known for his bold moves, just attempted another power play—this time targeting federal employees. Musk, who took over Twitter (now X) in 2022 with sweeping layoffs, is now demanding government workers report their weekly accomplishments to him as the supposed head of DOGE. The implication? No response means resignation.
While the legality of Musk’s directive is being debated in court, former President Donald Trump is all for it—urging Musk to go even “more aggressive.” Many Republicans remain silent, but some Democrats aren’t holding back. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) fired back with a scathing response on X: “@ElonMusk I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota.” She didn’t stop there—she went on to call out Musk’s billionaire tax breaks and slammed Republicans for attempting to fund them by cutting healthcare for vulnerable Americans.
Smith’s fiery statements highlight a growing political battle as Senate Republicans push a budget plan packed with military and border security increases—without clear details on which federal programs will take the hit. Meanwhile, Trump voters in lower-income brackets are reportedly hoping he’ll protect their benefits, despite GOP lawmakers calling for deep spending cuts. The tension is rising, and it looks like Musk’s latest stunt just added fuel to the fire.
