Trump claimed Monday that any agencies saying not to respond to the email were doing it "in a friendly manner."

The Office of Personnel Management advised agencies on Monday afternoon to disregard the email, according to the Washington Post. The directive from Elon Musk sparked division among government

Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers report what they had accomplished last week or lose their jobs is causing chaos and confusion as conflicting directives from the Office of Personnel Management and agency leaders leave employees unsure whether they need to respond or not.