US Senator Tina Smith has lashed out vehemently at billionaire Elon Musk after he instructed all federal workers to write reports about what they had accomplished in the previous week. Democratic senator Tina made it plain she is on the side of employees and not “billionaire a****le bosses.”
Tagging Musk on social media, Smith posted, “I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota. But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies.”
.@ElonMusk I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota.
But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies. https://t.co/gzarLmg3Z5
— Senator Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) February 23, 2025
Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), had written an email to federal workers with the title, “What did you do last week?” He asked them to report their work achievements in five bullet points by Monday at 11:59 pm.
Donald Trump Praised Musk
The action came after a nod of approval by the former US President Donald Trump on Truth Social, where he praised Musk’s leadership but asked him to become more aggressive. Trump posted, “Elon is doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive. Remember, we have a country to save, but ultimately, to make it greater than ever before. MAGA!”
Musk’s order was issued in the midst of Trump’s austerity moves in the federal government. Trump, soon after he was sworn into office, made buyouts available to more than 2 million workers as part of a bid to rein in federal outlays. Under a memo by the Office of Personnel Management, workers who quit voluntarily by February 6 would get almost eight months’ worth of pay, with payments continuing through September.
Besides, the Trump administration removed 17 inspectors general from major federal agencies, provoking questions on oversight and accountability.
Musk has not replied to Smith’s remarks, yet his involvement in redefining federal work policy remains in the spotlight and controversies.
