Trump Administration Ends Musk's 'Five Things' Program

The Trump administration has officially ended the 'five things' weekly reporting initiative introduced by former adviser Elon Musk and launched in February. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) cited inefficiency and the availability of other monitoring tools as reasons for ending the program. Initially, Musk threatened that failure to comply would be treated as a resignation, but OPM later clarified that participation was voluntary. The initiative faced resistance and confusion among federal workers and department heads, many of whom were caught off guard by the mandate. Musk departed the administration in May following a public fallout with President Trump, despite having financially supported Trump's 2024 campaign. The termination of the program marks a shift away from Musk's more controversial reforms.