Swamp-Draining Kicks into High Gear

[John Smyth]

'Trump Administration Planning WIDESPREAD Federal Layoffs as the
Swamp-Draining Kicks into High Gear'

<https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/trump-administration-planning-widespread-federal-layoffs-as-swamp/>

'The federal swamp is about to undergo a massive draining soon as
President Trump embarks on his mission to shrink the federal government.

CNN reported Tuesday afternoon that the Trump Administration is planning
widespread federal layoffs among workers if they refuse to accept a
generous buyout offer. Trump officials told the outlet that the layoffs,
which are being called sweeping “Reductions in Force,” are expected to
begin shortly after the Thursday deadline that the Office of Personnel
Management set for workers to accept the resignation package.

As TGP readers know, Trump has offered buyouts to millions of federal
workers if they resign by this Thursday. The federal workers who accept
Trump’s offer will receive pay and benefits through September 30.

Just over 20,000 federal workers have thrown in the towel so far. This
represents roughly 1% of 2.4 million people working for the federal
government.

It’s important to note that Trump’s offer does not include postal
workers, military personnel, immigration officials, or people in
national security roles.

The White House hopes between 5% and 10% of employees take the buyout,
but that still leaves almost a million federal employees eligible for
termination even under the most generous scenario.

Moreover, the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest
federal workforce union, is pressuring workers NOT to take the buyout.
The union claims Trump’s offer contains no guarantees that employees
“will receive the benefits that the Program purports to offer” if they
resign.

In some cases, the train has already left the station for federal
workers. As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, the Trump
administration sent shockwaves through the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) by notifying over 1,000 employees that they are on the
chopping block.

EPA employees who have been with the agency for less than a year
received an email last week notifying them that they could be dismissed
immediately.

President Trump’s administration then took another significant step in
cutting down bloated government bureaucracy earlier on Tuesday,
confirming that nearly all Washington-based USAID staff will be placed
on leave—marking the most significant shake-up in the agency’s history.

“The reality is clear: A large-scale reduction, in response to the
President’s workforce executive orders, is already happening. The
government is restructuring, and unfortunately, many employees will
later realize they missed a valuable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” a
Trump official told CNN.

While hundreds of thousands will likely live to regret not accepting
Trump’s offer, billions of dollars will be saved. In addition, Americans
will likely not notice any difference in how the government runs'

[pothead]

Post by John Smyth
'Trump Administration Planning WIDESPREAD Federal Layoffs as the
Swamp-Draining Kicks into High Gear'
<https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/02/trump-administration-planning-widespread-federal-layoffs-as-swamp/>
'The federal swamp is about to undergo a massive draining soon as
President Trump embarks on his mission to shrink the federal government.
CNN reported Tuesday afternoon that the Trump Administration is planning
widespread federal layoffs among workers if they refuse to accept a
generous buyout offer. Trump officials told the outlet that the layoffs,
which are being called sweeping “Reductions in Force,” are expected to
begin shortly after the Thursday deadline that the Office of Personnel
Management set for workers to accept the resignation package.
As TGP readers know, Trump has offered buyouts to millions of federal
workers if they resign by this Thursday. The federal workers who accept
Trump’s offer will receive pay and benefits through September 30.
Just over 20,000 federal workers have thrown in the towel so far. This
represents roughly 1% of 2.4 million people working for the federal
government.
It’s important to note that Trump’s offer does not include postal
workers, military personnel, immigration officials, or people in
national security roles.
The White House hopes between 5% and 10% of employees take the buyout,
but that still leaves almost a million federal employees eligible for
termination even under the most generous scenario.
Moreover, the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest
federal workforce union, is pressuring workers NOT to take the buyout.
The union claims Trump’s offer contains no guarantees that employees
“will receive the benefits that the Program purports to offer” if they
resign.
In some cases, the train has already left the station for federal
workers. As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, the Trump
administration sent shockwaves through the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) by notifying over 1,000 employees that they are on the
chopping block.
EPA employees who have been with the agency for less than a year
received an email last week notifying them that they could be dismissed
immediately.
President Trump’s administration then took another significant step in
cutting down bloated government bureaucracy earlier on Tuesday,
confirming that nearly all Washington-based USAID staff will be placed
on leave—marking the most significant shake-up in the agency’s history.
“The reality is clear: A large-scale reduction, in response to the
President’s workforce executive orders, is already happening. The
government is restructuring, and unfortunately, many employees will
later realize they missed a valuable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” a
Trump official told CNN.
While hundreds of thousands will likely live to regret not accepting
Trump’s offer, billions of dollars will be saved. In addition, Americans
will likely not notice any difference in how the government runs'

TBH I didn't expect Trump to act this fast.
Trump likes to brag a lot, as most narcissists do, but he learned a lot
during his first term and obviously somehow has been doing his research
in the past 4 years so he has been able to hit the ground working to fix the U.S.
Trump is really stirring the government bureaucracy pot and honestly I'm amazed because
he seems to know which agencies to target.
I hope he cleans house of these vermin so we can begin the rebuilding process.