Several agency leaders, including Trump allies, told employees to ignore Musk’s latest request
The Trump administration is proceeding with plans to fire 2,000 USAID employees, placing most on administrative leave after a court ruling. This action is part of efforts to dismantle USAID, with Elon Musk involved in pushing for federal workforce reductions. Musk instructed employees to justify their roles, but Trump allies, including Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, advised ignoring his directive. The AFGE union opposes Musk's actions, deeming them illegal and intimidating. Kamala Harris criticized Trump and Musk in her first speech post-office. Other incidents include a bomb threat at an anti-Trump summit and ongoing political tensions within the administration.
