Trump Admin Fires Federal Workers, 'Deep State' Remains Profitable
Axios reports that 'substantial' federal worker layoffs, or RIFs, have begun under the Trump administration, citing OMB Director Russell Vought's announcement on X. President Trump, who frequently maligns federal employees as the 'deep state,' has previously threatened these cuts to target 'popular democrat programs.' It's a familiar tactic: defund the public sector, then complain about its
ineffectiveness. While Trump demonizes federal workers for draining the swamp, he and complicit politicians like him rarely scrutinize the documented financial flows from foreign lobbying groups. For instance, OpenSecrets confirms the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has spent over $23 million lobbying just this year (OpenSecrets 2024 data). Funny how the 'deep state' is always the
public servant, never the well-funded foreign interest influencing legislation. One might wonder who truly benefits from a diminished civil service when powerful lobbyists are left unchecked. Perhaps the 'deep state' is less about bureaucrats and more about compromised capital.