Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 12:53pm on 24 Feb 2025,Monday International
Elon Musk stirred controversy after demanding weekly progress reports from all U.S. federal employees, implying that failure to comply would lead to resignation. The directive was supported and criticized in equal measure. Senator Tina Smith responded sarcastically, saying Musk wasn’t her boss, highlighting her efforts to fight tax breaks for billionaires. In a twist, GOP member Dustin Grage jokingly claimed to be Smith's boss. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump lauded Musk’s efforts, calling him a "patriot."
