Over 154,000 federal workers weren’t exactly fired; they were enrolled in a deferred resignation
Over 154,000 federal workers weren’t exactly fired; they were enrolled in a deferred resignation or buyout program, meaning they were paid to step away from their roles while retaining benefits through the fiscal year. According to the Partnership for Public Service, at least 148,000 civil servants have left (voluntarily or involuntarily) since Trump’s administration began.
The announcement that more than 154,000 federal workers were pushed into a deferred resignation program has raised deeper questions about how power is being exercised in Washington. While officials describe it as a cost-cutting measure, critics point out that paying people to step away while retaining benefits looks less like routine downsizing and more like a purge carried out under legal cover.
With at least 148,000 civil servants already gone since Trump returned to office, some see the scale as intentional — not just about trimming budgets, but about reshaping the government workforce to reward loyalty and sideline opposition. The legality of the program is still being fought in court, but the symbolism is already clear: mass exits on this level don’t just change payroll numbers, they shift the culture of government itself, leaving behind a structure more vulnerable to political influence than institutional stability.
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