The tremors from Donald J. Trump's decisive electoral victory have hit every corner of Washington, particularly affecting the capital's federal workforce perceived as a ‘deep state’ by Trump.
In his first rally of the 2024 campaign, Mr. Trump framed the bureaucracy as a national adversary, asserting his intention to either destroy the ‘deep state’ or let it destroy America.
Many longtime federal employees expressed exhaustion at the prospect of a second Trump administration, with concerns of an imminent exodus among those eligible to retire.
Thomas Yazdgerdi noted significant anxiety among diplomats, who are asking if their jobs are secure, and whether their bureaucratic units will be at risk under a Trump presidency.
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