Unpacking Trump’s Decision: Why Thousands of White House Staff Face Dismissal
President Donald Trump has announced plans to remove over 1,000 presidential appointees from the previous administration, aiming to align the federal government with his “Make America Great Again” vision.
In a series of public dismissals, Trump has removed several high-profile individuals from advisory positions, including celebrity chef José Andrés, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former top general Mark Milley, and Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan.
Additionally, Trump signed an executive order reclassifying thousands of federal employees as political hires, making it easier to remove them if deemed insufficiently loyal to his administration.
These actions are part of a broader effort to reshape the federal government, with plans to replace civil servants with loyalists and implement significant policy changes.
The National Treasury Employees Union has filed a lawsuit challenging the executive order, arguing that it strips workers of due process rights.
