Trump Moves To Downsize The Federal Government, Offering 2 Million Federal Employees Financial Incentives To Quit & Possibly No More Income Tax
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President Donald Trump has implemented several measures to downsize the U.S. federal government:
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Executive Order for Workforce Reduction: On February 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to implement large-scale personnel reductions. The order mandates that agencies can hire only one new employee for every four who leave, with exceptions for positions related to immigration and law enforcement.reuters.com
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Mass Layoffs of Probationary Employees: The administration initiated extensive layoffs targeting probationary federal employees who have not yet attained civil service protection. Agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Education were among the first affected.apnews.comDeferred Resignation Program: A “deferred resignation” program was introduced, offering financial incentives to federal employees to resign. Participants continue to receive pay and benefits until September 30, 2025. This program excludes employees in national security, immigration, and postal services.reuters.com
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Establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): On January 20, 2025, President Trump established DOGE, led by Elon Musk, to identify and eliminate wasteful government spending and excessive regulations. Musk has advocated for the elimination of entire agencies to streamline government functions.theguardian.com
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Legal Support for Downsizing Efforts: A federal judge recently cleared the way for the administration’s plan to downsize the federal workforce through a deferred resignation program, removing key legal hurdles and allowing the initiative to proceed.apnews.com
These actions reflect the administration’s commitment to reducing the size of the federal government, though they have sparked significant controversy and legal challenges.
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The Trump administration is offering buyouts to all 2 million federal workers, saying it could lead to a cost savings of 100 billion dollars. And a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s order to freeze some federal assistance the White House says does not track with the president’s executive orders. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports, in the video published on Jan 28, 2025, by NBC News, as “Trump administration offers buyouts to all 2 million federal workers“, below:
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President Donald Trump is accelerating his federal workforce overhaul, offering buyouts to all full-time federal employees who resign by February 6. The White House memo, titled “A Fork in the Road,” gives workers paid administrative leave until September 30 if they opt to leave. The administration expects 5-10% of federal workers to accept the deal, which could lead to taxpayer savings of up to $100 billion a year. Critics argue the move aims to replace career civil servants with political loyalists, further intensifying the administration’s restructuring efforts, in the video published on Jan 29, 2025, by Firstpost, as “Trump’s White House Pushes Millions of Federal Workers to Resign|Vantage with Palki Sharma|N18G“, below:
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The end of remote work could be near for federal workers. President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order means federal workers must return to the office five days a week. It’s a policy change that’s getting support from D.C.’s Democratic mayor. FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald is at the Capitol with reaction from residents, in the video published on Jan 21, 2025, by FOX 5 Washington DC as “DC reacts as Trump orders federal workers back to offices“, below:
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The Trump administration is offering federal workers a “deferred resignation” option, including a severance package of about eight months’ pay and benefits. The plan aims to shrink the federal workforce while providing an exit for employees who feel misaligned with the administration, with a limited window for sign-ups to gauge interest, in the video published on Jan 29, 2025, by NBC News, as “Trump administration offers buyouts for millions of federal employees“, below:
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Office of Personnel Management officials met with agency leaders across the government Thursday and directed them to begin firing employees still in their probationary period, which can last up to two years from the date they were hired. The move could impact as many as 200,000 federal employees, in the video published on Feb 14, 2025, by NewsNation, as “OPM orders firings of federal workers in probationary period|Morning in America“, below:
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In the video published on Feb 8, 2025, by Minority Mindset, as “EXPLAINED: Trump Wants To Abolish The IRS“, below:
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In the video published on Feb 10, 2025, by ClearValue Tax, as “Trump Tax Cuts in 2025 – My Prediction on What Will Happen“, below:
- No tax on tips
- No tax on seniors’ Social Security income
- No tax on overtime pay
- Renewing the Trump Tax Cuts
- Adjusting the SALT cap
- Eliminating special tax breaks for billionaire sports team owners
- Closing the carried interest loophole
- Tax cuts for Made in America products
Gathered, written, and posted by Windermere Sun-Susan Sun Nunamaker More about the community at www.WindermereSun.com
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