Bizarre Video of Trump and Musk Plays at Government Office Amid Return-to-Work Controversy
A computer-generated video featuring former U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk played on televisions inside a U.S. government office in Washington, D.C., on Monday, leaving employees stunned and confused.
What Was in the Video?
The AI-generated video depicted Trump sucking on Musk’s feet, with “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING” overlaid in bold text. Employees at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reported that the clip played for five to ten minutes across multiple screens before it was shut down.
Chaos at HUD: Employees Sent to Unplug TVs
HUD staff were reportedly unable to stop the video remotely, leading them to physically unplug monitors across multiple floors. Marisa Kabas, an independent journalist, shared the incident on Bluesky, writing:
🗣️ “Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off, so they sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.”
Trump’s “Return to Office” Order Sparks Tensions
The bizarre incident happened on February 24, the same day that Trump’s administration officially banned remote work for federal employees. The forced return-to-office policy has already been a source of frustration for many government workers, with some seeing it as an attempt to exert control over the federal workforce.
Elon Musk’s Controversial Federal Employee Email
The tension between government workers and Trump’s administration escalated further after Elon Musk’s newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sent a controversial email to two million federal employees over the weekend.
📩 The email required employees to list their job responsibilities in bullet points or face termination.
Musk later posted on X (formerly Twitter) that:
🚨 “Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.”
However, multiple federal agencies have reportedly advised their employees to ignore the email, raising serious concerns about legality, worker rights, and procedural violations.
HUD Responds: “Waste of Taxpayer Dollars”
Following the incident, HUD spokesperson Kasey Lovett released a statement condemning the stunt, calling it:
💬 “Another waste of taxpayer dollars and resources.”
Lovett also confirmed that an investigation is underway, with “appropriate action to be taken against those responsible.”
Public Reactions: Political Chaos or Deliberate Prank?
💬 Some speculate that the unauthorized video was an act of political trolling, either by a disgruntled employee or outside hackers.
💬 Others see it as a symbolic escalation of tensions between Trump, Musk, and the federal workforce, as Musk continues to push for drastic cuts and efficiency reforms in government agencies.
What Happens Next?
🔎 Investigations are underway to determine who was behind the video and how it managed to play across multiple government screens.
⚖️ Legal experts predict potential lawsuits from federal employees over Trump’s return-to-office mandate and Musk’s controversial dismissal threats.
🤔 What do you think? Was this a hacking incident, an inside joke, or a sign of deeper political tensions? Let us know your thoughts below! 👇
