Begins mass purge of non-partisan civil servants

Trump's administration initiated a sweeping purge of the federal workforce, targeting non-partisan civil servants, career professionals, and independent government watchdogs. Congressional Democrats demanded he cease the action, calling it a "purge on the Federal Workforce." The move aligned with his campaign promise to dismantle the "deep state" by reclassifying civil servants as political appointees under Schedule F, facilitating mass firings of those deemed disloyal.

"President Donald J. Trump is committed to reducing the size and scope of the federal government. There are too many federal employees." — White House Fact Sheet