Musk gives federal workers a 'second chance' to defend their jobs or get fired

Elon Musk speaks next to U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2025. PHOTO | REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • As Musk’s Monday midnight deadline approached, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management ultimately told agencies their workers could ignore the email.