Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman, has been advocating for a smaller federal government. Recently, mass firings of federal workers have occurred, raising concerns about the impact on government services and communities. Musk is now distancing himself from these job cuts. - Elon Musk claims federal agencies, not him, made the decisions to fire thousands of federal workers. - Musk's denial comes amid his ongoing efforts to downsize the government, which has received Republican support. - Concerns are rising about the impact of these personnel cuts on communities and government services. - Top officials at the Social Security Administration reportedly stepped down after refusing to comply with Musk's team's directives.