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President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal workers who do not want to return to the office, a major move designed to shrink the US government.

In an email sent to millions of employees on Tuesday, his administration told workers they had to decide by 6 February whether they wanted to be part of a "deferred resignation program".

If they agreed to leave their jobs by that date, the message said, they would receive about eight months of salary as a severance package.

The Trump administration expects up to 10% of employees to accept the offer, or around 200,000 of the more than two million workers the federal government employs, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

Senior Trump officials told US media that the buyouts could save the government up to $100bn (£80bn).

Workers wishing to take the deal on Tuesday were asked to reply to the email with the word "resign" written into the subject line. The offer includes both pay and benefits for workers until 30 September.

Certain employees did not receive the offer, including postal workers, members of the military, immigration officials, and some national security workers, according to the email.

The message from the Office of Personnel Management, the government's HR agency, on Tuesday evening also warned of future downsizing that could impact those who choose to stay.

"We cannot give you full assurance regarding the certainty of your position or agency but should your position be eliminated you will be treated with dignity," it reads.

The email follows Trump's earlier announcement that federal employees who had been working remotely since the Covid pandemic would be required to return to the office five days a week.

Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, said the government's two million workers were "overwhelmingly left of centre", adding it was "essential" for Trump to "get control of government".

Trump repeatedly pledged to cut the size of the government and slash federal spending while on the campaign trail.

He tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with leading an advisory body focused on cutting regulations, spending, and headcounts within the federal government. Ramaswamy has since left the "Department of Government Efficiency" (Doge).

But the email on Tuesday bears a resemblance to one sent to Twitter, now X, employees in late 2022 after Musk bought the social media platform. He asked for an emailed response if they wanted to remain at the company.

The mass buyout offer came at the end of an at-times chaotic day in Washington, following a memo Trump issued which said he would pause federal grants, loans and other assistance.

A district judge suspended the order - which was initially set to go into effect on Tuesday afternoon - until next Monday.

In the hours before that decision, there was widespread confusion over which federal programmes and organisations would be impacted. The White House repeatedly sought to assuage concerns that Social Security payments and Medicaid access could be disrupted.

In a letter to the White House, top Democrats expressed "extreme alarm" about the plan to pause funding.

Also on Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at restricting gender care for young people.

The order, titled 'Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation', says it will prevent those aged under 19 from making "life-altering" choices.

"It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called 'transition' of a child from one sex to another," the order says.

It is unclear, however, how the order would be implemented and it is likely to be challenged in court.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvqe3le3z4o

Good.
Inflation beckoning.

If you refuse, they would force you out and install their KKK members.

Remember, no DEI
If you accept, they would not pay you as agreed (Trump is notorious for reneging) and you'll be left with egg on your face.

If he pays there would be immense inflation.

Austerity and fiscal responsibility is news to the African politician but it’s only pragmatic.
Every sensitive government responds to economic challenges by tightening the noose on expenditure whilst not sacrificing efficiency.

Bigmanism will not let our leaders follow suit.

This is governance at its peak!

Baxilexi:
Austerity and fiscal responsibility is news to the African politician but it’s only pragmatic.
Every sensitive government responds to economic challenges by tightening the noose on expenditure whilst not sacrificing efficiency.

Bigmanism will not let our leaders follow suit.

In your mind, this makes sense?

Trump (deportation , donor fund cut, reduce goverment spending) vs Tinubu (subsidy removal, citizens taxed to death, hunger - agbado & cassava we no even see chop)

They are implementing what they said during campaign

This guy is punishing Americans for voting against him in 2020 elections ...this particular saner clime is going insane....so jobs in USA is no longer safe...u could be asked to resign any moment the emperor want..

Kingpele:
This guy is punishing Americans for voting against him in 2020 elections

He will fill those jobs with his foot soldiers.

Roboto11:
Good.
Inflation beckoning.

If you refuse, they would force you out and install their KKK members.

Remember, no DEI
If you accept, they would not pay you as agreed (Trump is notorious for reneging) and you'll be left with egg on your face.

If he pays there would be immense inflation.

I like him LIKE THAT

AmazingGenius:
Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, said the government's two million workers were "overwhelmingly left of centre", adding it was "essential" for Trump to "get control of government".
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvqe3le3z4o

This is the koko. Trumpization. Or is it MAGAnization.

Update don drop for boys. Na why Gee boys support Trump well.

Maybe they want to create space for younger and new workers with fresh ideas

Way to go to cut cost. For many of the workers they will easily find something else to do there, unlike here. Who wan resign for naija?

They should do that in Nigeria... federal workers aren't doing much in Nigeria

Ok

AmazingGenius:
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvqe3le3z4o

Since Trump took office, he's been making big moves to reshape the U.S. government. He’s offering millions of federal workers a severance deal to shrink the government and cut costs, with plans to save up to $100 billion. He’s also looking to pause federal funding, cut donor funds, and slash government spending, all in a push to reduce the size of government and lower its expenses. His approach mirrors the aggressive changes he pushed for in the private sector, like the mass buyouts at Twitter when Musk took over.

Time to buy usa leads

Hmmn.

There are two things:
1. A lot of govt agencies exist statutorily, they and their employees add no real value to the economy. And it is the same all over the world. The employees are not fantastically paid, but their sheer numbers makes the figures substantial. Most govts don't lay them off because of sentiments.
2. Most govts may talk about downsizing to cut costs, but only end up refilling the positions with their own candidates... Trump may be having that same motive.

Something like this is needed here in Nigeria; plenty of inefficient, ineffective & redundant workers in the civil service.

Baxilexi:
Austerity and fiscal responsibility is news to the African politician but it’s only pragmatic.
Every sensitive government responds to economic challenges by tightening the noose on expenditure whilst not sacrificing efficiency.

Bigmanism will not let our leaders follow suit.

It's tough to take that decision in Africa where there is no much of employment opportunities.
In current Nigeria where everybody is complaining, if you downsize as government, you're only calling for more problems.
Wisdom is profitable to direct. We can not always compare stable economy with ours.

Ok

This is indeed a smart move aimed at reducing the cost of governance.

Tinubu needs to learn from this .

Very good. How can a federal worker refuse to come in to office for work and wants to work from home and then expect salary. By the time Trump is done with all those woke clowns. Imagine that stupid congress woman that has never been to her office in years and couldn't even identify were her office was That's what you get when a weak and brain dead person is the president, now the real president has arrived and everyone must be held accountable

Elzazzi:
Update don drop for boys. Na why Gee boys support Trump well.

Jail loading

Roboto11:
Good.
Inflation beckoning.

If you refuse, they would force you out and install their KKK members.

Remember, no DEI
If you accept, they would not pay you as agreed (Trump is notorious for reneging) and you'll be left with egg on your face.

If he pays there would be immense inflation.

How does it cause inflation, I don’t see how?

Kingpele:
This guy is punishing Americans for voting against him in 2020 elections

Do you even understand what is written up there?

Roboto11:
Good.
Inflation beckoning.

If you refuse, they would force you out and install their KKK members.

Remember, no DEI
If you accept, they would not pay you as agreed (Trump is notorious for reneging) and you'll be left with egg on your face.

If he pays there would be immense inflation.

Have you eaten today? focus on your own country

Use all this wisdom and knowledge to fix your own country

sammyj:
This is governance at its peak!

Peak of what exactly?