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Trump Orders Mass Federal Employee Purge
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Trump just signed an executive order that could dramatically reshape the federal workforce by making it easier to fire thousands of government employees—especially the highest-paid, earning up to $200K annually. The goal? To ensure loyalty and swift execution of the administration’s agenda, removing anyone seen as obstructing policy. While 8,000 are immediately targeted, up to 50,000 could be affected, signaling this is just the start of a broader overhaul. It’s a continuation of Trump’s pattern of targeting career bureaucrats he deems unaligned—with a clear message: political views won’t stop you from carrying out lawful orders, but refusing to do so could cost you your job.
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