Trump’s plans unsettle federal workers

Federal employees fear for their jobs as Trump’s campaign promises to fire civil servants and demolish the “deep state.”

Robin Bravender and Kevin Bogardus report for E&E News.

In short:

Federal workers worry about job security and policy reversals under a potential second Trump administration.
Trump’s new running mate, JD Vance, supports firing mid-level bureaucrats to reshape the federal workforce.
Democrats are divided over President Biden’s re-election campaign amid his recent COVID-19 diagnosis.

Key quote:

“I think he’s learned more about what he needs to do with his incoming administration if he were to be elected.”

— National Park Service employee

Why this matters:

Federal employees are anxious about losing their jobs and seeing their work undone if Trump wins. This instability could impact the effectiveness and morale of the civil service.

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Trump’s plans unsettle federal workers

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