Federal worker buyout program: pros and cons

If you're a federal employee looking to pivot during these uncertain times, there are many hiring fairs.

[@mybrkly]

Given the uncertainty legality and the track record of the persons pushing this, I would not take it. They have been known to stiff people on the back end.

[@Melifter]

I’m a Fed and I wouldn’t touch this so-called offer with a 1,000 foot pole.

[@Mikevdog]

Truth

[@Melifter]

@ , not with my agency. No layoffs in the Dept. of Navy. We’re growing, not reducing.

[@linusa2996]

​@Melifter by lowering hiring standards from what the Navy reports. Pilot retention is still an issue and will remain an issue. Folks don't join to be pilots only to not fly.

[@Melifter]

@@linusa2996 , you’re talking about the military. I’m a federal employee. You’re conflating two issues, sir. Try again.

[@Summerlovesforever]

That's what I thought too. Just had a meeting here DOD Navy employees with less than a year maybe let go​@@Melifter

[@Mikevdog]

If the government lies to you, there is no legal remedy if they hose you since they had no legal authority to offer any deal.

[@devoliajones2978]

If you resign you can't collect unemployment you do have rights 🤔😎🥄🥄🥄🥄

[@EdManMarkPerson]

Bc you're still on payroll with full benefits until SEP....you can apply afterwards.

[@SamuelClemente7718]

For those MAGA. Federal workers. Who just lost thier jobs. Thank you for being a PATRIOT!!👍👍

[@LIWYMA]

@@SamuelClemente7718 🤣🤣🤣

[@JessicaAshley-f2y]

I'm favoured financially, Thank you Jesus $32,000 weekly profit regardless of how bad it gets on the economy.

[@jakWilliams-x8o]

Do you invest with a professional broker??I'd appreciate it if you show me how to go about it.

[@JessicaAshley-f2y]

Thanks to Mrs Elizabeth Regina Nelsen she changed my life.A BROKER- like her is what you need.

[@MarkAnderson01]

YES!!! that's exactly her name (Mrs Elizabeth Regina Nelsen) so many people have recommended highly about her and I'm just starting with her from Brisbane Australia🇦🇺

[@HyunJoo-c5c]

Same here, I believe the Bitcoin ETFs approval will be life changing opportunity for us, with my current portfolio of $108,000 from my investments with my personal financial advisor i totally agree with you

[@ShunJoo]

Wow! Kind of in shock you mentioned expert, Elizabeth Regina Nelsen. What a coincidence!!

[@Niatate]

How about decreasing Congress pay by 10%. Odd that that is never mentioned

[@morrischoo9717]

OR 50 PERCENT..

[@suesanborts-bredall9914]

10% ...it's a start

[@moveitback1]

Oh no not that, you are banned from KZbin and are you even American?

[@nunyabidify]

That math aint mathin. Cutting basic salaries but not the federal kickbacks to T- Rumps billionaire friends. And yet, someone thought they had the brightest idea…

[@olzt100]

That is what citizens should be saying to their representatives via letters, phone calls and e-mails. Instead, they listen to politiicians and vote for those that have been bought by business and say "we have a mandate for you" That is exactly why the government of the people is failiing.

[@nomdeplume2900]

Any MAGA Veterans out there aware that these offers are being made to the VA nurses , doctors, workers that process your claims and make your appointments? When they leave, who will absorb their duties? Medical professionals will not apply to the VA in this climate when pay is better in the private sector.

[@squarrrr]

I would like to see the U.S.A. thrive no matter who the P.O.T.U.S. is; but I'm not so sure this is the way. Lives are being affected in ways that can have some devastating consequences. It's not about REPUBLICAN or DEMOCRAT, it's about what's best for our Country. I pray that our Nation is on the right path. I love our Country. -🙏🏾🇺🇸🙏🏻-

[@tcandrews8430]

Trump has proven that he wants to destroy this country.

[@Charlita56]

It isn't a buyout. Please report accurately! Y'all are part of the problem.

[@danacooper6723]

Deferred Resignation Offer

[@ChrisVink-b5b]

I think most organizational buyout programs in the private sector have occurred because the top managers of companies had doubts about the ability of the company to provide for pensions and retirement benefits in the future for the next 30 years. This interview is confusing because the guest expert implies that federal employees could take the buyout as well as get a pension, as in the deferred retirement. This is all confusing because Erskine Bowles of the Bowles-Simpson debt commission said in 2011 that all of the expenses of the Executive Branch were being paid from borrowed funds, and not taxpayer funds. This was broadcast on C-SPAN briefly a few times, in 2011, 2012, and C-SPAN replayed it in 2024. In 2011, they also said all of the expenses for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were paid from borrowed funds, and 50% of the borrowed funds came from foreign countries. They gave no more detail than that. The financial implication of the annual deficits is that about perhaps 27% of federal government spending has been coming from borrowed funds. The political leaders and the people in the press never talk like that. They always talk as if all federal spending has come from taxpayer funds. That cannot be true if the federal government has started running annual deficits of $1 trillion on an annual basis. This statement is not meant to disrespect anyone's ego. It is a matter of recognizing the implications of definitions. I am not taking a position on what the Trump Administration is doing. I am trying to fit all of the information I have gotten together. My personal life is one of misery. I am destitute at the age of 54, and alone in it as an American. The only reason to be around my parents and other relatives is to feel like a professional and financial failure in life. I do not like relating to my parents Bonnie and Terry Tipton of Las Vegas as well as the Noones because they give every impression they think pure, unceasing noble thoughts, and have been perfect people in their lives morally and otherwise. Their lives do seem rather perfect when I hear about it. Perhaps what Erskine Bowles of the Bowles Simpson debt commission said was false or inaccurate about the financial situation of the federal government in 2011. It would be helpful if the people on the commission gave more detail. I do not have a position on the federal employee buyout.

[@russthompson4296]

@@danacooper6723 under any name it is still a scam.

[@linusa2996]

Regardless of what it's called, there is no funding for it

[@HelloTechGenius]

@@linusa2996 It's already funded. Lol. Here's how the government works - the federal government's fiscal year budget starts every October and ends in September of the next year. Salaries have already been factored into the budgets! That's why they're getting paid out till September, which is actually not required for them to do if an employee resigns.

[@Distortion0]

Pro: it sounds good on paper Con: it's completely illegal and no way any of those people get any of the promised money.

[@BobBaker-v9v]

You need to STOP SMOKING crack and posting such idiotic and beyond delusional comments because you're truly embarrassing yourself and your family and obviously need serious mental counseling

[@Jd-zd6bh]

Elon is paying for it. . he is buying you out. He will be replacing them with AI developed by his team.

[@chaym1138]

It don’t even sound good on paper. I wish I would.

[@ram33309]

Twitter 2022 employees can tell the story.

[@gingerbrown2353]

The title piece of this piece is misleading. There IS NO PROGRAM. No money was appropriated, no plan was made, no guidelines. It’s slash and burn and they don’t even have cost estimates for what obligations they’re creating. They have no idea how they’re going to actually pay for a buyout. They’re expensive and have to be carefully coordinated and communicated to everyone. NONE of this work has been done. This is wreckless and they are destroying the lives of employees whose sin is that they do the jobs for which CONGRESS hired them.😊

[@joe22-m6d]

Can't believe people are considering this, unless they have under 5 years in government and was leaving anyway. First, you have to type "I resign". You can put I resign and retire, but the faq says they will only look at "I resign". Second, I've read a copy of the document you have to sign later. You waive ALL of your rights. Everything. Third, pres ordered a 70% drawdown of OPM staff and programs. If that happens, who will process your retirement/VERA? In other words, you might get paid by the time his four-year term is up. ha ha

[@tcmken253]

yes, dangle another carrot on the last day with VERA...DOT/FAA sent in a memo just this afternoon "retire"/"resign"

[@Lifrit]

Why would you have pay issues. If you're getting paid now. And you go on leave (admin or otherwise) you will still be paid. Its just leave.

[@joe22-m6d]

@ Someone has to process the retirement. Think about it for a minute. 70% reduction in staff. They already take 7 months or more to process retirements during normal times.

[@joe22-m6d]

@ - I'd wait for a straight VERA without having to sigh that "agreement" to waive all rights. Regular VERA does not require that.

[@cpaul9269]

Yeah, if someone has not figured out they can't trust this clown by now, then maybe they get what they deserve........this whole thing is disgusting

[@GreggandRonSongwriting]

Its more like a knife in the back to thousands of federal employees, than a fork in the road

[@bigvalley4987]

GregRon, I just heard this phrase from the union leader. Everett Kelly.🤔💁🏽💯2/9/2025

[@MichaelStoldt]

So this is how you make America great.

[@servicesource01]

Federal workers I’m not saying it all. My friend played 18 holes…. Daily as getting paid gs11+ pay

[@davidmcleandamrecordings3673]

​@@servicesource01trump played golf for a year out of his first 4.. they might be following his example.

[@daydreamerz]

@@servicesource01So because your “friend” is a thieving slacker, all federal employees should be penalized? I’m sure you have a lazy-ass coworker, so should you be fired?

[@EvolvedFish-ez5hc]

13. Employee forever waives, and will not pursue through any judicial, administrative, or other process, any action against [AGENCY] that is based on, arising from, or related to Employee’s employment at [AGENCY] or the deferred resignation offer, including any and all claims that were or could have been brought concerning said matters. This waiver includes all claims Employee may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Employee unconditionally releases [AGENCY] and its present and former employees, officers, agents, representatives, and all persons acting by, through, or in concert with any of those individuals, either in their official or individual capacities, from any and all liability based on, arising from, or relating to the matters that Employee may have against them, including any and all claims that were or could have been brought. Consistent with applicable law, Employee similarly waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union.

[@themrs0827]

I am not taking it. The offer is illegal and not an adaptive practice of the Federal Government. Admin leave is only 10 days. You cannot not be on administrative leave for eight months. The lies are insane.

[@BobBaker-v9v]

Lol... Please STOP SMOKING crack and posting such idiotic and beyond delusional comments because you're truly embarrassing yourself and your family

[@Niatate]

@@BobBaker-v9v that comment is correct. You are delusional

[@BobBaker-v9v]

@Niatate lol.. please STOP SMOKING crack and posting such idiotic and beyond delusional comments because you're truly embarrassing yourself and your family and obviously need serious mental counseling

[@Whyme103]

I’m betting on president Trump, if you signed any contract when you got hired go back and read it. However you have to prepare for the worst.

[@dylanjastle]

I’m on the fence. I work in an immigration related department that I think could get slashed heavily. Am I better off sticking around and all of a sudden being laid off? Or should I take this buyout? I have to believe there will be lawyers ready to jump when there isn’t follow through with the payout. If I was certain I would still have a job in 8 months I would not consider it. I’m kind of thinking I won’t have a job in a few months though

[@jimboedmonds]

The reality for this veteran and civil servant, who has served this country for 37 years, is that it’s the “people” that have let me know I wasted my time. Stop attributing these “orders” to an administration elected to do this by the majority of those who chose to get off their butt and vote. Stop attributing the lack of pushback from Congress to be a check and balance on these authoritarian, unconstitutional uses of the people’s money. They were elected too. What hurts most is that it’s the people and nation we thought we served that said, “nah, you’re ‘deep state’ jerks and lazy, ‘unproductive’ leeches and I’m going to show you through my representation in DC what I think of you”. I wasted the sacrifice, the deployments and missed opportunities with friends and family. My advice to the young ones: go do your own thing. Focus on yourself and making a comfortable life for you and let the others rot. They aren’t worth your time and effort

[@Mikevdog]

The same the for me

[@stuart8282]

Same man.

[@ChrisVink-b5b]

This kind of issue creates turmoil. I am not taking a position on the buyout proposal or whatever it is. I understand that the federal government has taken in about $5 trillion in total tax receipts through the U.S. Treasury and the IRS annual for the most recent fiscal year. The federal dent is at about $36. 1 trillion. That means the federal debt is about 7.2 times annual tax revenue. The second or third largest part of the federal budget is now for interest payments. Given that, will that complicate efforts to pay pensions to federal employees who retire at the age of 55 and 60, and who could live to be 85 or 90. Could that federal debt to tax revenue ratio demonstrate a complication in paying full pension benefits for employees who retire this year and in the next 10 years, and expect to get a pension for 30 years? I am not taking a position on this current buyout program. The answer to the above question may be no.

[@blake4590]

The American people aren't as noble as we thought they were

[@tcl6]

Paragraph 14 shows that if you are older than 40 years old the Age discrimination act applies to you and you have 45 days to sign the FINAL agreement and 7 days thereafter to rescind it. Why not send in the email, it's not legally binding because you did not "wet signature" or PKI sign anything ... wait for the agreement to be placed in front of you and then make a clearer judgement at that time?

[@cecilyw150]

This is what I was considering because I have it in writing from my HR director that I can rescind the resignation as long as I haven't signed the agreement..

[@ron3168]

You agree that you cannot sue the government when you sign. Why is that needed? If you believe it is alright to sign this, come to me, I have a bridge I can sell you for real cheap.

[@jamesmarieellison]

Do Not Take It!

[@BobBaker-v9v]

Please STOP SMOKING crack

[@pamandersen3167]

What agencies are doing VERA?

[@johnhallock2710]

Thank you for doing this!

[@SeanJohn-v9x]

Wow this guy has great hair and beard 🎉🎉🎉

[@user-xq8bd7ih4r]

It's just like Corporate America. If you want to cut costs of running a business, you first offer a way for people to resign and get paid for a period of time. After that, reductions in force help the business reach their cost-cutting goals.

[@morrischoo9717]

I can't get then to answer my call. Retirement age as if Jan8. And sending me a reset password in the mail? I hope I don't loose my 36 year Retirement conversion. I will leave this Country forever. Ex. Military and disabled Federal employee. They want us to be Loyal? But have no Loyalty in return for our sacrifices. Trust has been lost. The workforce will not give a damn going forward.

[@andrewclark2463]

www.opm.gov/retirement-center/ Get ahold of your AO. Young got a good retirement ahead most likely

[@danacooper6723]

"They want us to be Loyal? But have no Loyalty in return for our sacrifices. Trust has been lost. The workforce will not give a damn going forward." As a new worker in the federal government and on probation, I don't trust anyone at this point. Keeping my nose to the ground and just work until they tell me different.

[@RCourt-fz2mr]

I just turned 62, I'm Air Force retired, disabled veteran and I have over 18 years DOD Federal Service. I sent the reply resign and retire before I left work last night. My next shift starts Saturday so I'm not checking email until then. Another coworker did it last week and he immediately went on admin leave. Same situation as mine.

[@morrischoo9717]

​@danacooper6723 That's exactly the proper perspective. Do your best and be proud to have respect and a responsible mindset for your long term goals. It's internal what we take with us. Regardless of the chaos created in our lives.

[@morrischoo9717]

​@@RCourt-fz2mrAlmost the same scenario. But with back surgery putting me out as occupational retired years ago, I'm just wanting to convert. Calls are hung up on. And a password for online access sent to my mailbox 75 miles away is ridiculous. I really need the retirements to move out of this tiny trailer in California to Arizona for the dry healthy weather. Damaged from Covid 4 times and fire smoke , my lungs cannot hand more pneumonia. It's undue stress. Just need it done.

[@raspillade6027]

This so-called expert was obviously biased Instead of just focusing on providing facts.

[@BobBaker-v9v]

Then STOP SMOKING crack

[@alfonsom8286]

Please enlighten us on how he is biased?

[@ellenbates5110]

Is this true? Which employees are being targeted? For health insurance, issue needs to be addressed. Please see hybrid health insurance suggested.

[@johnosullivan6620]

Perfect for someone that was contemplating leaving federal civil service or "eligible " for retirement. You must have all your years amd eligibility for retirement. This does not appear to be an "early out " 25, at any age offer as in the 90's but hold on I bet that will still happen as it did in the lare 1990's

[@andis9076]

If you follow what Elon did to Twitter, this's just the beginning, just warming up, the real hurricane is not there yet. He will slash 80% of employee/departments(HR for sure) and left very bare minimum to run it. He gonna access security system and block access so they can't sabotage the company and enter building. He is going to make sure the remaining employee work non stop even at night/weekend when he wants something done in such amount of time (If I don't sleep, why you sleep?). In today world, it's hard to find another job. If you don't take this one , he will simply shutdown the whole department (USAID, Dept of Education, etc) so I can understand the fear the people are facing right now.

[@Carol-fe3ej]

Since FEMA workers are considered part time workers. How would this be calculated. Sometimes we work for months at a time, sometimes we don’t work for months at a time. Would our position make a difference in the payout?

[@harrychu650]

Whoever filed the lawsuit should be at the time of the list for layoff 😮

[@modifiedjaymill]

My only thing about this, as a non federal worker, this is messed up. Providing a buyout is not beneficial in a labor market where no one is hiring. These people still have families and just about to add to unemployment. Not to also mention them losing their years out into a pension.

[@ram33309]

When twitter was purchased, what happened to the employees who took their buyout?

[@drvenhrd46]

Great info, well researched.. thank u sir

[@ellenbates5110]

Agree with Niatate!!

[@SiyaRamdasi]

Very v talented, hardworking and nice people who r eligible for retirement are retiring 😢

[@GrindLineTalk]

they knew that out of the 2.3M people only a handful would accept it. 40k-50k to be exact... less than 100k for sure right before the deadline. the ones who choose to stay risk getting fired and receiving less from unemployment. the first deal is always the best deal. If u choose to stay, make sure you have a plan b , JUST IN CASE... PEOPLE, THIS IS HAPPENING, THIS IS REAL, prepare!

[@cmjones222]

I dont believe -them, If you are eligible for retirement, just retire like normal, not using this offer, that they are offering!

[@Mikevdog]

I just did😊

[@w2385-i2s]

Trump is all for show. Every year about 100,000 people leave the federal workforce. Just put a freeze on hiring. But buyout, layoff, and firing make headlines. Trump is all about headlines.

[@MrDuke-si6xz]

The director of the federal government agency I work for announced on Tuesday that he is submitting a blanket waiver to prevent any employee of the agency from participating in the deferred resignation program!

[@danacooper6723]

Oh Really! Hmm.

[@cecilyw150]

What agency do you operate under?

[@bernaclischurchill4463]

I've listened to many reports, but frankly I am confused. After 9/30/25, are these people entitled to unemployment compensation, if they take this package. It looks like at this point, they don't have a choice in the matter to take it, or face termination. Do our federal unemployment laws cover these people or not? no one is talking about that. Considering EMusk's track record with his own company's employees, I would not trust him.

[@cecilyw150]

No we won't be eligible for unemployment bc we resigned and if they don't pay immediately we still aren't eligible for unemployment bc they will argue we are still technically employed even if we aren't receiving the pay ..

[@TheSushiandme]

Cant wait. Hopefully it will be granted

[@parler8698]

Cons: layoffs

[@corina6772]

Actually this reduces the likelihood of layoffs bc people opted to resign instead

[@lilys7431]

Why are you all causing intentional harm to your viewers? They will not honor any of their promises.

[@SAMack-xd2fn]

Good information 😊

[@momingermany1084]

What about people overseas, do they have to leave immediately?

[@user-xx9jq3mi9q]

You just said the magic word you work for the people, not the other way around. As a government agency, you're not supposed to money laundry? You're not supposed to use your power to weaponize and abuse the system. So yes, you should lose your job completely. You shouldn't even get a penny of benefits or retirement. For healthcare, you broke a lot of laws

[@bigvalley4987]

You pay for that health insurance after you retired.

[@naturallykiera5063]

In the word of tommy the tiger "That's grrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeaaaat"

[@stemofthefly]

Where’s his socks?! 🧦 🧦

[@morrischoo9717]

He's a colorful guy. Has tan camo or some pattern. Not matching his pants. Not in acceptable uniform standards Ha! Or the massive Hair display.

[@lisaniles3864]

Hope they get rid of upper levels too and TERM LIMITS!!!!

[@tcandrews8430]

Those who accept this "deal" are getting conned.

[@voices_vary]

I understand thinning the federal workforce and LEGITIMATE buyouts are not uncommon, but this is forcing workers to take a bad or worse course. It's not WHAT the president is doing....it is HOW he is doing it. And we know this is Il Presidente Musk.

[@johndavis6596]

There are no pros if the offers cannot even be proven to be legal. No intelligent person would take this offer with the information that's been put out with all the confusion. The terms of what are not clear and those people could absolutely get robbed. There are already regulations in place to reduce federal workforce as needed using RIF (reduction in force). Why are they trying to go around this well outlined system that already exists? Also, remember fed employees make up 5% of the budget, so really that's not what got us into this debt problem in the first place, nor would it fix the debt problem even if we fired every single federal employee. Maybe a little less action in Ukraine... a few less wars in the Middle East... less $500 hammers... just some ideas.

[@kd3897]

If you are a federal worker please don’t do it. It’s a scam.

[@janetl9984]

This whole mess was presented as an option to Federal employees who work at home at least part of the time. Many already work full-time at the office, so why were they sent this memo if the reason for the memo is to report back to the office? Sloppy at best. I am inclined to think no pros and all con.

[@lisaniles3864]

It’s not public service when you paid

[@jellygreen4]

You have 7 days to resend

[@cinnjotime]

As if there are so many jobs opportunities except for farmers and builders ….

[@viviorko]

No allocated funds for this. So the people are forced to pay against our will.

[@GsssssssSus]

It's #SKEWED

[@Jd-zd6bh]

Elon’s out here playing 4D chess-paying for “deferred resignation” like it’s a Black Friday sale on federal employees. He’s basically buying them out, one severance package at a time, and replacing them with AI so advanced it’ll probably start tweeting memes and launching rockets on its own. Welcome to the future, where your new government chatbot might just ask you for a verification code.

[@servicesource01]

Federal workers either do a lot or not at all

[@user-xx9jq3mi9q]

Yes, we need people that is not going to break the law. And yeah, do everything by the law, not weaponize and hurt united states of america, so if you are those people who broke the law, you should be charged and you should be throwing in jail. Or they should take everything from you. Because the people trust you to do the job and when you break the law. Well, you should have consequence. It's not a 2 tiere justice....

[@wandaortizthayne3759]

They don’t define rare cases though

[@benjaminguilatcoiv]

Does Congress allow the Executive branch to meddle regarding who they hire or fire in their offices, in their Legislative branch? Why then should Congress expect to be able to meddle in the hiring and firing of the Executive branch?

[@cpaul9269]

Well, congress makes the laws, so..............if you consider that "meddling," then I don't know what to tell you. There are laws that govern the process of eliminating gov't positions, firing, and RIFs. The problem here is that this administration is ignoring all of that.

[@jlucas136]

Article 1, there is a reason congress created congress first technically they are the most powerful branch of government.

[@Stealthmuiz]

Have you read the constitution? ALL Officers in the federal government are hired by the president. He has the authority.

[@cpaul9269]

@@Stealthmuiz Have you read any laws? No, he doesn't - not without cause. The President doesn't hire people, either - the government does. We swear an oath to the constitution, not the freakin' President. God - educate yourself. SMH........

[@jlucas136]

@@Stealthmuiz you mean specifically the executive branch.

[@sampatel4664]

Possibly a dumb question, why don’t workers just go back into the office and do the jobs they are getting paid to do? Instead of arguing why they need to go in or bail out details.

[@jg4902]

Not a dumb question, you should still brush up your resume and be ready to job hunt

[@cecilyw150]

Well I know for my agency personally we saved the marine corps 7 MILLION dollars just last year by working from home we eliminated so many costs and placed those on employees and we have empirical evidence our productivity has only improved since working from home and on top of that we leased out over half of our office space to active duty marines so again it's not just ppl not wanting to go into the office... This literally doesn't even make sense and if the goal is to be more efficient with $$$ then why the hell would you take away one of the few perks us underpaid federal employees were getting when it greatly benefited the government? We don't even have the office space to return to this whole thing has been a cluster f***

[@TheBadGuy0987]

❤ Trump

[@sppd201]

Lost all credibility when he called the last long lapse in funding the Trump Shutdown. Just another partisan former Fed that would be applauding the deferred resignation as groundbreaking if it was a Dem President.

[@MichaelStoldt]

Scare tactic.

[@ryanr5182]

🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄

[@northshorelight35]

This happens in the private sector all the time. The fact federal workers are calling it anti-democratic and illegal only proves why these departments shouldn’t exist to begin with.

[@linusa2996]

It's already in court and it looks like the judge is going to put a hold on it until a judgement is made. Ad based on what she wrote, she is not happy with the administrations lack of honesty with them making contradictory claims often in the same day.

[@MNickH]

They completely ignore the main point of the buy out which is get back in the office and show up in person. Majority of Americans have to show up. They should too.

[@JuanCruz-n6l]

"I DO NOTHING FOR POLITICS. I DO WHAT'S RIGHT," Donald John Trump

[@olzt100]

Which most people can understand his words are never meant to reflect reality and that is why he rarely testifies in court in his own defense.

[@lisaniles3864]

I think it’s awesome that once Trump got in, I can actually get someone to answer the phone😂

[@40sweat]

You do know that many government agencies public contact or customers service is out sourced to private agencies. All of VA mail is out sourced to one location in Lackland, FL this began 2019.

[@VonBradley-911]

…but it violates the Anti-Deficiency Act

[@BobBaker-v9v]

Lol. Please STOP SMOKING crack

[@debraromine7758]

Taxpayers are fed up with the IRS

[@deepblue523fl]

Trump gonna fire all IRS workers and eliminate income taxes. Replace with tariffs

[@mrfuzzcat]

How about the useless Congress?

[@theboldrightview]

If they are qualified enough they should take the buyout and join the private sector like majority of Americans.

[@tinad8561]

Federal employees are getting voluntary layoff deals with 8 MONTHS severance? Cry me a river, people…private sector employees rarely get voluntary RIFs, or severance packages.

[@TheSushiandme]

😂 why I took it. I don't need money anyway.

[@happychoices]

Stop whining. Just getting rid of wasted resources and making the govt smaller. 8 months of pay for nothing is a blessing

[@MikeSanders-u3u]

You can come up with all kinds of hypothetical scenarios to try to justify continuing this bloated inefficient federal government. At the end of the day, the federal government should never have been allowed to become as large as it is and someone has to do something about it. It is not sustainable.

[@anatrujillo2839]

There is too much fat in the government jobs. Since most work from home the customer service has dropped. Go into the office!

[@HTmode07]

Go into the office so they can chit chat more by each other cubicle? 😂 cmon lol do you think more work would be done? If any prob less

[@VonBradley-911]

This isn’t the across the board

[@brap5829]

😂❤ there's no cons, it's probably duplicate or unnecessary job

[@anatrujillo2839]

They just need to show up to office. No more work remotely!

[@janetl9984]

So why did the email go out to those already working full-time at the office?

[@anatrujillo2839]

@janetl9984 too much fat in government jobs!

[@michaelWells-ef9bx]

😂😂😂Wonder how many MAGAs getting - FREAKING REAMED 😮

[@benjaminguilatcoiv]

The President is in charge of the executive branch. If he wants to fire every single person in an agency or department he can.

[@fletcherv1]

No he can't ... he is NOT a KING!

[@cpaul9269]

lol - no, that's not how it works. At all. there are processes that have to be followed, by law.

[@tillettman]

No, because Congress creates the laws, and there are laws about hiring and firing.

[@BobBaker-v9v]

Exactly

[@cpaul9269]

@@BobBaker-v9v incorrect. SMH.