Today’s notice: The trouble in MAGA world that could change everything. The two Trump nominees the GOP really grilled, and one it really didn’t. But first: A remarkable approach to national tragedy.
The Endless Blame Game and Its Risks
Donald Trump has thoroughly trashed federal workers since taking office — firing some, begging others to quit and turning the lives of most of them upside down with executive actions. Folks are on edge even in the parts of government Trump does not attack. NOTUS’ John T. Seward spoke to career Pentagon officials who said the workforce is “uneasy” after Pete Hegseth’s opening days.
The political risks that go with attacks on the federal workforce were made obvious Thursday in the aftermath of the plane crash. After the DEI condemnations of air traffic control, a reporter asked simply, “Should people be hesitant to fly?” The president set about trying to assure Americans that it was safe — but not without blaming Barack Obama, Joe Biden and every diverse federal worker.