Trump's Smear Campaign Against the Federal Workforce

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

For the past week, hundreds and hundreds of federal workers have reached out to me to share their stories about what’s happening within their federal agencies, and as patterns emerge, the bigger picture of Trump’s Project 2025 is starting to become clear. I want to share with you what I’ve seen so far, and where I believe this is going.

Federal workers usually enjoy a great deal of job security through civil service protection law, union contracts, and merit board due process protections. During Trump’s first administration, he ran into trouble trying to rid our federal agencies of those he deems “disloyal”. He is prepared this time but still seems to be running afoul of laws and policy. This time, however, he doesn’t care. He’s learned through years of avoiding accountability that his “what are you gonna do about it” attitude has proven successful - especially with the corrupt Supreme Court in his pocket.

His acolytes are also more prepared - and it’s not like we didn’t know this was coming. It was all laid out in Project 2025 - and despite Trump trying to distance himself because of the projects wild unpopularity, the federal workforce is deep in the thick of the promises made by The Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 authors.

On day one, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) began sending out a series of memoranda attacking the low hanging fruit in the federal workforce. Beginning with OPM itself, the administration installed a low-level yes man by the name of Chuck Ezell. According to a post on social media from an self-described OPM employee:

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[Ocelot II]

1. I don't think most people realize how important the federal agencies are

to the smooth operation of everyday life. Normally they just hum along in the background and we don't pay much attention; we file taxes and hope our refund arrives in a reasonable time; we apply for passports; our SS checks are reliably deposited in our accounts; things happen that we don't even know about but that make things happen that we do see. Roads and bridges are built. Criminals are prosecuted. Military operations and training take place here and abroad. Charities and NGOs are assisted with federal funds. We have clean air and water because federal agencies are making sure of it. Sometimes the agencies aren't as fast or efficient as we'd like but most of the time they're doing those things we don't see or care about - until those things start not happening. Which is about to become real.

Maybe now we'll notice and care. Maybe the people who gripe about the government will figure out that they needed it after all.