A U.S. attorney in President Donald Trump's Justice Department issued a letter to Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to assure Musk's staff will be defended against threats.
"Dear @elon, Please see this important letter," Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Ed Martin posted Monday on X. "We will not tolerate threats against DOGE workers or law-breaking by the disgruntled."
Martin's letter came amid controversy surrounding Musk's DOGE staffers having faced resistance from career government staffers. Musk led a DOGE chat on X on Sunday, urging Americans and "the judiciary" to support his group's work with the Trump administration.
"Let me assure you this: We will pursue any and all legal action against anyone who impedes your work or threatens your people," Martin's letter to Musk read. "We will not act like the previous administration who looked the other way as the Antifa and BLM rioters as well as thugs with guns trashed our capital city.
"We will protect DOGE and other workers no matter what."
Martin's letter opened with a vow to assist Musk from the Justice Department.
"It was good to work with the DOGE team this weekend," Martin wrote. "We must keep all our American government employees safe and we must protect the American peoples property. Anyone imperiling others violating our laws.
"I recognize that some of the staff at DOGE has been targeted publicly. At this time, ask that you utilize me and my staff to assist in protecting the DOGE work and the DOGE workers. Any threats, confrontations, or other actions in any way that impact their work may break numerous laws."
Martin also noted in the letter an indictment against a spy for China.
"One last warning for you: late last week, we indicted an economist who worked at the Fed for economic espionage for the Communist Chinese," the letter concluded. "Please be very aware that there are those who are acting against our American people in every way. Refer to us any questionable conduct or details that you find or notice."