Billionaire Elon Musk recently agreed with a proposal to conduct mandatory drug testing of federal employees, but contrary to misleading social media posts, no official U.S. government announcement has been issued asking workers to pass a drug test within 30 days or face termination.

The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government's human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.

Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses.