By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-says-many-of-fired-federal-workers-didnt-come-to-work-and-are-being-weeded-out Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump says ‘many’ of fired federal workers ‘didn’t come to work’ and are ‘being weeded out’ Politics Mar 24, 2025 3:46 PM EDT President Donald Trump plans to finish his federal workforce overhaul in a few months, he said during a cabinet meeting on Monday. Watch Trump’s remarks in the player above. Trump said at a Cabinet meeting that he expects to finish his overhaul of the federal workforce in two to three months. His administration has been working to downsize the number of employees through financial incentives and layoffs. “We’re getting rid of the fat,” Trump said. The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management are in the process of reviewing agencies’ plans for large-scale reductions in force. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump plans to finish his federal workforce overhaul in a few months, he said during a cabinet meeting on Monday. Watch Trump’s remarks in the player above. Trump said at a Cabinet meeting that he expects to finish his overhaul of the federal workforce in two to three months. His administration has been working to downsize the number of employees through financial incentives and layoffs. “We’re getting rid of the fat,” Trump said. The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management are in the process of reviewing agencies’ plans for large-scale reductions in force. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now