Elon Musk has declared war on the bureaucracy. And as a Thursday deadline nears for federal employees to take a "buyout," he is looking to demoralize and wear down his enemy. Across the government, officials in President Donald Trump’s administration have fired off message after message pushing staff to accept the deferred resignation program,

Thursday is the deadline for federal workers to accept or decline Trump's deferred-resignation offer.On Tuesday, the White House said over 20,000 workers had accepted the buyout.Some workers told BI they're still unsure whether the offer is the best choice for them.