Elon Musk, now leading the Department of Government Efficiency, ordered federal employees to submit a five-point report on their weekly accomplishments by February 24. Those who failed to comply, he warned, would be considered as having resigned. His directive sparked confusion, with agencies like the FBI advising staff to ignore it, while others were uncertain if they needed to respond.

Senator Tina Smith strongly opposed Musk’s move, calling it “the ultimate d*ck boss move” and adding, “I bet a lot of people have had an experience like this with a bad boss.” When Musk challenged her with, “What did you get done last week?” Smith fired back, “I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota.” She emphasized her efforts to fight tax breaks for billionaires funded by healthcare cuts.

Musk defended his email as a “basic pulse check” that took only minutes to complete. He later claimed he was receiving “a large number of good responses” and suggested those who complied might be promoted. However, many online supported Smith, with one user telling Musk, “You’re not her boss, bro.”