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President Donald Trump suggested he would assume that government workers who do not respond to Elon Musk's demand for job justifications by email "don't even exist."

During a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, Trump was asked about Musk's demand for emails from workers detailing their work weeks. Several agencies have directed employees not to respond.

Fringe right-wing conspiracy theorist Dan Bongino wiped away tears on one of his final broadcasts after accepting the job of FBI deputy director from President Donald Trump.

During his Monday podcast titled "Cutesy Time is Over," Bongino confirmed that he would serve as the FBI's second in command.

Fox News host Bill Hemmer challenged Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy after he slashed nearly 400 jobs at the Federal Aviation Administration amid airplane disasters.

During a Monday interview, Duffy said he had instructed his employees to email Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to explain why they should keep their jobs.

First Lady Melania Trump's jet reportedly left Washington, D.C., for New York City just 24 hours after she returned to the nation's capital after a four-week absence.

CNN reported Sunday that the first lady returned to D.C. for the first time in four weeks on Saturday to attend a dinner and reception with the nation's governors.

Fox News host Mike Emanuel apologized to Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) after he repeated a profane attack on Elon Musk to the senator.

During a Sunday interview, Emanuel noted that Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) called Musk the "ultimate dick boss" after he demanded emails from every federal worker to justify their jobs.

Fox News host Howard Kurtz pressed Jason Miller, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump's transition team, after the commander-in-chief wrongly blamed Ukraine for Russia's invasion.

"President, as you know, has gotten absolutely hammered, not just by liberal journalists, but by National Review and the Wall Street Journal editorial page for blaming Russia for the invasion, blaming Ukraine, excuse me, for the invasion of Russia," Kurtz told Miller in a Sunday interview. "How can you defend that when the Kremlin sent troops and missiles into a sovereign country with the aim of wiping it off the map?"

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) demanded the firing of locksmiths at national parks even if they were the only people who could save visitors "locked in restrooms."

Jordan made the remarks on Fox News Sunday after host Shannon Bream noted that government cuts recommended by billionaire Elon Musk were causing "entire offices" to be "wiped out."

NBC host Kristen Welker clashed with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) after billionaire Elon Musk convinced President Donald Trump's government to slash thousands of jobs.

During a Sunday interview on Meet the Press, Welker confronted Mullin with news from his state.

Fox News host Shannon Bream confronted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Russian President Vladimir Putin planned to take a "victory lap" because the Kremlin believes President Donald Trump "abandoned Ukraine."

During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Bream told Hegseth, "Russia apparently is planning to declare victory tomorrow."

A crowd of conservatives at Steve Bannon's event outside the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) applauded a "fugitive" who said he fled from the FBI for four years after participating in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

During the Thursday "Patriot Academy" gathering, Bannon again floated the idea of having the so-called "J6 Choir" perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump named himself president of the organization.

A Republican suggested to C-SPAN that food assistance for poor people was like feeding bears on the side of the road.

During a Thursday call-in segment with right-wing pundit Armstrong Williams, a Georgia Republican caller named Gary recalled his vacations to the Smoky Mountains.

Mercedes Schlapp argued that young conservatives should attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) to find the love of their lives.

Schlapp, whose husband founded CPAC, hyped the conference in a Wednesday interview on Newsmax.

President Donald Trump confirmed he would continue to punish The Associated Press if the news organization continued using "certain phrases" including the "Gulf of Mexico."

During a Tuesday news conference, Trump was asked if there was anything the AP could do to be allowed to report from the Oval Office and Air Force One again.