Trump removes Biden officials from government jobs immediately


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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to dismiss more than 1,000 appointees from the Biden administration, starting with four immediate removals announced via social media, including renowned chef Jose Andres and former general Mark Milley.

Taking to Truth Social shortly after midnight, Trump declared, “My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again.”

This move has sparked fresh worries about Trump’s intentions to replace Biden appointees with individuals more aligned with his political ideology.

The dismissals included Milley, who had received a preemptive pardon from Biden just a day earlier, from his position on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council. Milley’s portrait was promptly removed from the Pentagon following Trump’s inauguration on Monday. As former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Milley had faced criticism from Trump over his communications with China.

Other dismissals included Andres, a recipient of Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, who was removed from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. Additionally, former diplomat Brian Hook was dismissed from the Wilson Center for Scholars, and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was removed from the President’s Export Council.

“Let this serve as Official Notice of Dismissal for these 4 individuals, with many more, coming soon,” Trump wrote, concluding with his signature phrase: “YOU’RE FIRED!”

On his first day in office, Trump issued numerous executive orders, including directives to pause TikTok restrictions, withdraw from the Paris climate accord, and pardon January 6 defendants. He also moved to reinstate policies regarding immigration, border security, and federal workplace practices.

Additional executive actions covered a wide range of issues, from reversing Biden-era policies on AI development and voter registration to implementing new tariffs on Mexican and Canadian products. Trump also ordered changes in environmental policies, federal hiring practices, and international agreements.

The president’s first day also saw him mandate federal workers’ return to office-based work and modify civil service protections. These actions, particularly the implementation of “Schedule F,” are viewed by Trump’s supporters as necessary steps to reshape the federal workforce according to his administration’s priorities.