The comments come as the Trump admin debates how far it can go to exert control over cities struggling with crime and political infighting.

Donald Trump has scrapped the “five things” email Elon Musk demanded federal workers submit during the heyday of the Department of Government Efficiency. The move appears to be part of a broader effort to remove traces of Musk’s influence from the Trump administration.

That includes 450 meteorologists, hydrologists, and radar technicians to replace the ones that were let go from the agency at the behest of former DOGE chief Elon Musk. The order also includes 126 openings for “front-line mission critical” personnel that had been previously approved,