Donald Trump has revealed plans to prevent federal bureaucrats from taking jobs with the companies they oversee and regulate. This move is part of his larger effort to dismantle what he calls the “deep state” and address potential conflicts of interest within the federal government.
Trump made the announcement during his 2024 presidential campaign. Details on the implementation timeline and specifics of the executive order remain unclear. However, the goal is to ensure that federal employees cannot exploit their positions for personal gain, especially when it comes to private companies they are tasked with regulating.
To achieve this, Trump intends to reissue his 2020 Executive Order on Schedule F. The order would reclassify certain federal employees as at-will workers, making it easier to remove them from their roles. The objective is to reduce corruption, boost government accountability, and limit the influence of career bureaucrats with conflicting interests.
This policy would apply nationwide to federal employees involved in the regulation of private companies, further tightening restrictions on potential conflicts of interest.
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