{"id":5211,"date":"2025-11-16T10:02:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T10:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyonesdiary.com\/?p=5211"},"modified":"2025-11-16T10:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T10:02:46","slug":"a-former-trump-press-secretary-left-the-white-house-and-quickly-drew-national-attention-with-a-major-public-announcement-after-stepping-down-from-the-role-the-spokesperson-expressed-gratitude-for-th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyonesdiary.com\/?p=5211","title":{"rendered":"A former Trump press secretary left the White House and quickly drew national attention with a major public announcement. After stepping down from the role, the spokesperson expressed gratitude for their time in the administration but cited personal and professional reasons for moving on. In the announcement, they revealed plans to pursue new opportunities, including media work, political advocacy, or a possible future campaign role. 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Press Secretary <strong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"449\">Karoline Leavitt<\/strong> defended the plan this week, stressing that its purpose is to cut costs and encourage employees to return to federal offices\u2014not to target political opponents, as some critics contend.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"663\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"663\">What the Program Offers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"931\">The initiative extends a \u201c<strong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"723\">deferred resignation program<\/strong>\u201d to nearly <strong data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"773\">2 million civilian federal workers<\/strong>. Employees who opt in may resign now but continue receiving full pay and benefits through September, provided they enroll before the <strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"921\">February 6<\/strong> deadline.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"967\">The program <strong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"963\">does not apply<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1053\">\n<li data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"993\">\n<p data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"993\">Active-duty military<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1022\">\n<p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1022\">Postal Service employees<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1053\">\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1053\">National security agencies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1109\">Its scope is focused solely on the civilian workforce.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1157\"><strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1157\">Why the Administration Says It\u2019s Necessary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1395\">The buyout is a major component of President Trump\u2019s broader effort to reduce government spending and reshape the federal workforce. Leavitt highlighted chronic underuse of government buildings due to extended remote work, arguing that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1582\">\n<li data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1459\">Payroll costs remain high despite low in-office attendance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1502\">\n<p data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1502\">Agencies need to streamline operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1582\">\n<p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1582\">Returning employees to offices strengthens accountability and collaboration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1695\">The buyout, she said, gives federal workers a choice: return in person or depart voluntarily with compensation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1733\"><strong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1733\">Pushback From Unions and Critics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1886\">Union leaders warn the initiative could undermine essential services. Everett Kelley, president of the largest federal employee union, argues it risks:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2022\">\n<li data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<p data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1934\">Staffing shortages in critical departments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1979\">\n<p data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1979\">Pressure on workers to leave prematurely<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2022\">\n<p data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2022\">Disruptions to public service delivery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2157\">Some political critics go further, accusing the administration of attempting to purge dissenters\u2014claims Leavitt dismissed as \u201cfalse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2198\"><strong data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2198\">Supporters: A Path to Modernization<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2269\">Supporters say the federal workforce has been slow to adapt and that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2431\">\n<li data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2328\">\n<p data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2328\">Remote work has reduced productivity in some agencies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2376\">\n<p data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2376\">Payroll and overhead are unsustainably high<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2431\">\n<p data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2431\">A buyout is a humane alternative to forced layoffs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2496\">They view the program as a necessary step toward modernization.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2517\"><strong data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2517\">What\u2019s at Stake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2792\">The outcome will hinge on how many employees accept the buyout, how agencies maintain service levels, and how quickly workers are required to return. Many experts warn the program could trigger a wave of resignations that reshapes the federal bureaucracy for years to come.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2986\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With the deadline approaching, millions of federal employees face a pivotal choice\u2014one that may influence future debates over government efficiency, modernization, and the role of remote work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding the Controversial Federal Worker Buyout Program The White House is facing increasing scrutiny over a sweeping new buyout initiative offered to millions of federal employees. 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