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Trump begins sweeping purge of Biden appointees, vows to restore MAGA vision

By isabelle // 2025-01-22

• President Trump fired over 1,000 Biden-era appointees, including General Mark Milley and chef Jose Andres, to align the federal bureaucracy with his MAGA agenda.
• The purge began hours after Trump’s inauguration, targeting officials misaligned with his policies.
• Trump signed executive orders reversing Biden-era policies, including climate agreements and diversity programs.
• Critics accuse Trump of politicizing the bureaucracy, while supporters praise the move as restoring accountability.

President Donald Trump announced late Monday night that his administration is purging more than 1,000 appointees from former President Joe Biden’s administration. The decision, delivered in a signature “YOU’RE FIRED!” social media post, marks the opening salvo in Trump’s effort to dismantle what he calls the “deep state” and realign the federal bureaucracy with his “Make America Great Again” agenda. Among the first to be dismissed were retired General Mark Milley, celebrity chef Jose Andres, former diplomat Brian Hook, and ex-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The purge, which began just hours after Trump’s inauguration, underscores the new president’s determination to root out officials he believes are out of step with his policies. “Our first day in the White House is not over yet!” Trump declared on Truth Social. “My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the previous Administration, who are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again.” Trump wasted no time in making his intentions clear. Among the first to be dismissed was General Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who was removed from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council. Milley, a vocal critic of Trump, had previously called the president a “wannabe dictator” and faced backlash for holding back-channel talks with China during Trump’s first term. Trump had even suggested Milley deserved execution for his actions. Celebrity chef Jose Andres, a Biden appointee to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, was also dismissed. Andres, who has a long-standing feud with Trump, claimed he had already resigned last week, stating, “My 2-year term was already up.” However, Trump’s team made it clear that no Biden-era appointee would be spared scrutiny.

Aligning the Bureaucracy with MAGA Goals

The purge is part of a broader effort by Trump to overhaul the federal government and ensure that its workforce is aligned with his administration’s priorities. On his first day in office, Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling Biden-era policies, including withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, reversing transgender troop protections, and ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within federal agencies. Trump’s allies argue that the dismissals are necessary to restore accountability and efficiency to the federal government. “Accountability is essential for all Federal employees, but it is especially important for those who are in policy-influencing positions,” Trump wrote in an executive order. The order also weakened job protections for civil servants, making it easier to terminate employees in policy-making roles.

A Broader Battle Against the ‘Deep State’

The dismissals are just the beginning of Trump’s plan to gut the federal bureaucracy. His administration has already ordered federal workers to return to the office five days a week and implemented a hiring freeze, with exceptions for national security and public safety roles. Trump’s allies have framed these moves as necessary to replace long-serving government workers with loyalists who will advance the MAGA agenda. The purge has drawn mixed reactions, with critics accusing Trump of politicizing the federal workforce and supporters praising his efforts to dismantle what they see as a bloated and unaccountable bureaucracy. As Trump’s administration moves forward with its sweeping overhaul, the dismissals of Biden appointees signal a clear break from the previous administration’s policies. By targeting officials who do not align with his vision, Trump is sending a powerful message: the federal government will no longer serve as a bastion of resistance to his agenda. While the purge has sparked controversy, Trump’s supporters see it as a necessary step to restore accountability and ensure that the government works for the American people. For Trump, the message is clear: the era of bureaucratic resistance is over, and the era of MAGA governance has begun. Sources for this article include: NYPost.com DailyWire.com Yahoo.com

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