As part of the Trump administration’s mass authorities layoffs, probationary workers at two US Division of Agriculture (USDA) analysis businesses had been fired on Valentine’s Day, Reuters reported.
The division is accountable for making certain US meals manufacturing is secure, supporting farmers and infrastructure in rural areas, sustainability efforts that preserve land, and extra. In response to their website, “We keep America’s farmers and ranchers in business and ensure the nation’s meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled.”
Effectively, the layoffs don’t seem to observe occasion strains, as somebody claiming to be of the employees laid off penned an open message to President Donald Trump in hopes of getting their job again.
The message circulated extensively on X (previously generally known as Twitter), collectively gaining over 3 million views.
Right here’s what it says: “Donald J. Trump Hellor Sir. I am one of the probationary employees terminated by the Doge at 9:00pm last night; February 14. I voted for you, Sir, three times, and I still support you,” the publish reads.
“I was encouraged by the DOGE to see they were getting rid of wasteful government spending; I support that too.”
“My termination letter said I was being let go for performance reasons. I know that’s not true; I am an excellent employee. I’ve been with the Federal government for almost 16 years. Sixteen years in June,” it continues.
“I had started my career with USDA, transferred to DHS, and recently came back to USDA because it’s such a great Agency to work for. Surely that must count for something in your eyes. I’m loyal and I firmly believe that the work I do as a USDA APHIS PPQ employee is vital and important. My boss, his boss, the managers in neighboring states, all agree I’m doing an excellent job and that I’m a great asset to the team.”
“I’m the only [redacted] in the State of Kentucky and my work here is valued and honorable. Each time I voted for you, it was because I knew you’d make things right and you’d fix the wrongs. I’m counting on you now to make this right too.”
In response to the publish, little sympathy was discovered from MAGA-supporting commenters. One particular person wrote, “This is business ppl. You don’t sacrifice a country with bankruptcy to let ppl keep a job. They are very employable. Does it suck. Yes but it is a necessary evil.”
Others questioned what the author, who says they absolutely assist Trump and the layoffs, anticipated. “Do these people think they are going to get an exception because they are Trumpers?” somebody requested.
This rings very true for many who keep in mind Trump’s marketing campaign promise to chop authorities spending. “I hear you,” this particular person wrote, “but all along in his campaign he proclaimed all he was going to do, you believed him… so here you are, you voted for it.”
