On Saturday, February 22, 2025, U.S. federal employees received an email requesting them to list their accomplishments from the past week or resign.
This is part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce.
Key Points:
The email was sent after Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), posted about it on X (formerly Twitter).
Employees were asked to provide five bullet points of their weekly accomplishments by Monday midnight.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed the email's authenticity.
Some government agencies, including the FBI and State Department, instructed their employees to pause responses to the OPM memo.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) criticized the move as "cruel and disrespectful."
President Trump praised Musk's government-cutting measures at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
This action mirrors Musk's approach when he acquired Twitter in 2022.
The move has sparked controversy and resistance from some government departments and unions, highlighting the ongoing tension in the administration's efforts to streamline the federal workforce.
