The Donald Trump administration yesterday Tuesday informed federal government officials who wish to do so that they have the option of resigning, offering them compensation for their salaries through September, in a message sent to employees of several federal agencies and obtained by the French Press Agency.

“The Trump administration will propose to all 2 million federal government officials the possibility of submitting a ‘deferred resignation’ with compensation equivalent to eight months of salary and social security benefits,” confirmed Musk via X, republishing a message from an organization he has founded in support of Donald Trump.

“It is estimated that 5 to 10 percent of employees will resign, which could allow for savings of $100 billion” for the federal government, added the message reproduced by the head of companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, and X, who now has an advisory role to the government on cost savings.

The internal memo recalls that the new president of the US has already signed several executive orders for federal government workers, for example, the one banning telecommuting, the second that ends diversity, equity and inclusion policies, the third that emphasizes productivity and heralds possible layoffs to reduce public employees.

These are management principles that Musk likes, who fired three-quarters of the staff at the company formerly known as Twitter before changing it to X within weeks when he bought the social networking site in late 2022.

There will be “major” reform regarding the federal government’s “workforce,” according to the civil service management agency that drafted the letter.

“If you decide to remain in your position, we will thank you for your reaffirmed willingness to serve the American people by offering the best of your abilities,” the letter said but clarified that “at this time we cannot give you full assurances” that the positions or services of those interested will continue to exist.

employees who want to leave have until February 6 – in other words, nine days – to decide.

The proposal is being revealed as a federal court ordered a suspension until Monday of the freeze on government aid, grants, and public loans ordered by the US president.

Donald Trump announced during his campaign that he would reduce the burden of the federal government and cut spending.