President Trump defends Elon Musk's controversial email demand to federal employees, leading to mass resignations from the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk dismisses the resignations as 'fake news' and asserts the staffers were political holdovers. The resigning employees cite concerns about compromising critical public services and Americans' data. Musk's efforts to slash the federal workforce have faced opposition and legal challenges.
Key Points
President Trump supports Elon Musk's email demand
Mass resignation of civil service employees from the Department of Government Efficiency
Staffers express concerns about compromising critical public services and Americans' data
Legal challenges and opposition to Musk's efforts to slash the federal workforce