Elon Musk Recalls Firing Ex-X CEO Parag Agrawal Amid New DOGE Ultimatum

San Francisco, US  – Elon Musk has once again taken a swipe at former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, recalling how he was fired after Musk took over the social media platform in 2022. The comment came as Musk, who now leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Donald Trump, issued a directive requiring all U.S. federal employees to submit reports on their weekly work progress or face termination.

The remark was made in response to a viral post on X, which compared Musk’s latest demand to his past confrontation with Agrawal. The post read, "Almost three years ago, Elon Musk asked Parag Agrawal what he got done last week. Now he's asking every federal worker the same question." Musk replied, "Parag got nothing done. Parag was fired."

Musk and Agrawal’s History of Tensions

The fallout between Musk and Agrawal dates back to 2022, when Musk was in the process of acquiring Twitter for $44 billion. At the time, Agrawal had attempted to defend the platform’s direction, stating that Musk’s criticism was “distracting employees” and affecting productivity.

In response, Musk publicly questioned Agrawal’s leadership by asking, "What did you get done this week?" The exchange was widely viewed as a sign of growing tensions, which eventually resulted in Agrawal’s dismissal after Musk took control of the company.

Federal Employees Ordered to Justify Their Work

Now, in his new government role, Musk has extended a similar approach to the federal workforce. On Saturday, emails were sent to U.S. federal employees requiring them to submit a detailed summary of their accomplishments over the past week. The subject line of the email read: "What did you do last week?"

Musk later reinforced the demand on X, stating, "All federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week. Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation."

The directive was issued shortly after President Trump urged DOGE to intensify its efforts to restructure and reduce the federal workforce, which currently includes around 2.3 million employees.

Emails Sent Across Multiple Agencies

According to sources, the email was sent to employees in various federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

However, the directive has raised legal and procedural concerns. Employees handling classified projects may be unable to disclose their tasks in a simple report. Additionally, some judiciary employees, who are not under the executive branch, also reportedly received the email.

Workers at the CFPB are facing additional challenges, as most of them have been ordered to stop work due to ongoing legal disputes. This has left many questioning how they should respond to the request.

Legal and Political Repercussions

The legality of Musk’s directive remains unclear. There is currently no established legal framework allowing a non-elected official like Musk to enforce mass layoffs based on non-compliance with such requests.

Critics argue that firing employees for failing to submit a report could face legal challenges. The White House and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have yet to provide clarification on how this directive will be enforced.

Federal employees have been given until 11:59 p.m. Monday to respond to the email, after which their jobs may be at risk.

Conclusion

Musk’s directive has sparked significant debate, with supporters praising it as a push for government accountability, while opponents see it as an overreach of power. As federal agencies scramble for guidance, the coming days will reveal whether the policy leads to mass layoffs or legal obstacles.

With Musk at the helm of DOGE, his business-like approach to government efficiency appears to be just beginning.