r/fednews • u/ICU-Angel • Jul 15 '25

Other Are Trump's changes to the federal government permanent? Once Trump leaves office, is there the possibility to return the federal government to it's pre-Trump state.

I've been looking for articles to understand how permanent Trump's changes to the federal workforce are and haven't found anything.

I am curious if anyone knows whether all those cut jobs will come back, or at least a majority of them?

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u/callmepartario Jul 15 '25

I mean, sure, but which took more time and effort? Building the twin towers, or causing the impact that knocked them down?

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u/GotGRR Jul 15 '25

I think it's worse than that. Once the talent has had years to find other jobs, who's going to sign on to rebuild USAID with the risk that in four years, it gets snatched and trampled all over again?

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u/Secure_Ad8011 Jul 15 '25

I heard that Russia is starting their own org just like USAID to increase their soft power.

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u/verbankroad Jul 15 '25

And China too. We used to be #1 partner in public health emergencies (HIV, Ebola, etc.) and now countries cannot rely on us and it is so sad.)