US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order, which tries to reduce the size of the government by directing the heads of federal departments and agencies for “plans for large -scale cuts”.
According to Trump’s order, the federal government is directed to implement the “Working Force Advancement Initiative” of the government’s efficiency department.
Dogi’s chief Elon Musk, who joined the Oval Office with his son X, said, “It is not alternative to reduce federal expenses, it is necessary.” He also called the federal bureaucracy a “fourth, unconstitutional branch of the government”, which should be held accountable
“People voted for major government reforms and are going to get these people,” he said. He said, “This is democracy.”
The White House Fact Sheet said that after the executive order, the agencies will make plans for large -scale cuts and determine which agency components (or self -agencies) can be terminated or combined as their works Not necessary by law.
It was also said that agencies should not hire more than one employee for every four employees departing from federal service. ” There are plans for exceptions when talking about immigration, law enforcement and public safety.
Trump and Musk are proceeding to resign in exchange for federal workers, although their plan is currently on hold while a judge reviews its validity.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people gathered for a rally across the road from the US capital in support of federal workers on Tuesday.
Many federal employees have agreed to take the break -up package of the Trump administration, including eight months’ salary and benefits for leaving their government posts.
Working with Musk, President Trump is eager to reorganize and reduce the size of the federal government to a large extent. Some critics dispute the validity of these dissected proposals, arguing that the lack of such an important employees would require the approval of the Congress.