Trump did say earlier this month that layoffs were coming.

Trump later walked this back but, consistent with his DOGE efforts, he has begun significantly reducing the federal workforce across multiple agencies to streamline government bureaucracy and cut wasteful spending. EPA head Lee Zelden recently pointed out shocking misuse of taxpayer money at the agency, claiming that billions were funneled to progressive nonprofits, including some tied to Democratic voter turnout initiatives during the prior administration.

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