Trump Administration Adds 50,000 New Employees While Pursuing Major Government Downsizing

The U.S. government has added 50,000 new employees since President Donald Trump took office, according to Scott Kupor, the federal government’s human resources director. Most of the new hires are in national security roles, particularly at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reflecting the administration’s increased focus on border enforcement and security priorities.

Kupor stated that while national security hiring has surged, the administration has simultaneously frozen hiring and cut jobs across other departments, including the IRS and the Department of Health and Human Services. The Trump administration has framed the shift as a strategic restructuring aimed at reshaping federal priorities. Despite new additions, the White House expects to reduce the overall federal workforce by about 300,000 positions this year.

The downsizing effort, led by Elon Musk since January, has resulted in about 154,000 federal employees accepting buyout offers. The cuts have affected a broad array of government functions—from civil rights enforcement and tax collection to weather forecasting, food safety, health programs, and space initiatives—raising concerns among former employees and unions about the long-term impact on essential public services.

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