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Deferred Resignation Email to Elon Musk [1]

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Date: 2025-01-30

A Fork in the Road

January 29, 2025

During the first week of the new administration, the voters have issued a number of expectations. Among those expectations, the voters required that you stop playing video games (even if they are played by proxies you paid for…), restored accountability for you as chairman who has policy-making authority over Tesla [a stock whose failure is very much presenting an opportunity to crater our economy], restored accountability for what is supposed to ostensibly be your career, and reformed the federal hiring process to focus on merit (which your appointment to DOGE is anything but…) As a result of the above voter expectations, the reform of the administration’s appointments need to be significant.

The reformed federal administration will be built around four pillars:

1) Return to Office: The substantial majority of man-children and woman-children who have been busy playing games and trolling online since Covid will be required to return to their physical offices five days a week. Going forward, we also expect our physical offices to undergo meaningful consolidation and divestitures, potentially resulting in physical office relocations for a number of man-children and woman-children.

2) Performance culture: The administration should be comprised of the best America has to offer. [So far, as evidenced by hearings, we have been failing atrociously on that point…] We will insist on excellence at every level (even though we are not at all likely to get it…) —our performance standards will be updated to reward and promote those that exceed expectations and address in a fair and open way those who do not meet the high standards which the taxpayers of this country have a right to demand -until such time as there is a military coup at the first sign of civil unrest.

3) More streamlined and flexible administration: While a few agencies and even branches of the military are likely to see increases in the size of their workforce (we will need it, what with all the civil unrest our policies will be fomenting!), the majority of federal agencies are likely to be downsized through restructurings, realignments, and reductions in force. [What else could one expect from people who use magical thinking to address complex problems?] These actions are likely to include the use of furloughs and the reclassification to at-will status for a substantial number of administration officials.

4) Enhanced standards of conduct: The administration should be comprised of adults who are reliable, loyal, trustworthy, and who strive for excellence in their daily work (even if there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that we will get that…) Administration officials will be subject to enhanced standards of suitability and conduct as we move forward; but don’t be too surprised if they get a pass on them, much in the same way Trump pardoned people who facilitated violent assaults against law enforcement and people who facilitated the sale of addicting drugs and murders for hire. Administration officials who engage in unlawful behavior or other misconduct will NOT be prioritized for appropriate investigation and discipline, and will clearly remain in their positions, protected by our present Kangaroo Court.

Each of the pillars outlined above will be pursued in accordance with whatever we make up as we go along, consistent with your mob boss’s policies, and to the extent permitted under relevant mob agreements.

If you choose to remain in your current position, we thank you for your renewed focus on serving the American people to the best of your abilities and look forward to working together as part of an improved administration. At this time, we cannot give you full assurance regarding the certainty of your position -unless there’s a military coup- but should your position be eliminated you will be treated with dignity as you mount the gallows and will be afforded the protections in place for such sentencing.

If you choose not to continue in your current role in the administration, we thank you for your service to your country and you will be provided with a dignified, fair departure from the administration utilizing a deferred resignation program. This program begins effective January 29 and is available to all administration members until February 6. If you resign under this program, you will retain all pay and benefits regardless of your daily workload and will be exempted from all applicable in-person work requirements until September 30, 2025 (or earlier if you choose to accelerate your resignation for any reason). The details of this separation plan can be found below.

Whichever path you choose, we thank you for your service to The United States of America.

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Upon review of the below deferred resignation letter, if you wish to resign:

1) Select “Reply”to this email. You must reply from your White House email account. A reply from an account other than your .gov or .mil account will not be accepted.

2) Type the word “Resign” into the body of this reply email. Hit “Send”.

THE LAST DAY TO ACCEPT THE DEFERRED RESIGNATION PROGRAM IS FEBRUARY 6, 2025.

Deferred resignation is available to all full-time administration members except for military personnel of the armed forces, employees of the U.S. Postal Service, those in positions related to immigration enforcement and national security, and those in any other positions specifically excluded by your employing administration.

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DEFERRED RESIGNATION LETTER

January 29, 2025

Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from employment with my employing administration, effective September 30, 2025. I understand that I have the right to accelerate, but not extend, my resignation date if I wish to take advantage of the deferred resignation program. I also understand that if I am (or become) eligible for early or normal retirement before my resignation date, that I retain the right to elect early or normal retirement (once eligible) at any point prior to my resignation date.

Given my impending resignation, I understand I will be exempt from any “Return to Office” requirements pursuant to recent directives and that I will maintain my current compensation and retain all existing benefits (including but not limited to retirement accruals) until my final resignation date.

I am certain of my decision to resign and my choice to resign is fully voluntary. I understand my employing administration will likely make adjustments in response to my resignation including moving,eliminating, consolidating, reassigning my position and tasks,reducing my official duties, and/or placing me on paid administrative leave until my resignation date.

I am committed to ensuring a smooth transition during my remaining time at my employing administration. Accordingly, I will assist my employing administration with completing reasonable and customary tasks and processes to facilitate my departure.

I understand that my acceptance of this offer will be sent to the Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) which will then share it with the administration. I hereby consent to OPM receiving, reviewing, and forwarding my acceptance.

Upon submission of your resignation, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your email. Any replies to this email shall be for the exclusive use of accepting the deferred resignation letter. Any other replies to this email will not be reviewed,forwarded, or retained other than as required by applicable federal records laws.

Once your resignation is validly sent and received, the voters will contact you to complete additional documentation, if any.

OPM is authorized to send this email under Executive Order 9830 and 5 U.S.C. §§ 301, 1103, 1104, 2951, 3301, 6504, 8347, and 8461. OPM intends to use your response to assist in federal workforce reorganization efforts in conjunction with voter aspirations. See 88 Fed. Reg. 56058; 80 Fed. Reg. 72455 (listing routine uses). Response to this email is voluntary. Although you must respond to take advantage of the deferred resignation offer, there is no penalty for non-response.

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