Former federal employees fired during Trump's administration voiced confusion over their unemployment following his congressional address. Trump highlighted federal cuts, framing his leadership as ending bureaucratic excess, while the affected individuals saw their roles as critical to public service. They criticized the portrayal of their jobs as unnecessary, emphasizing that many were merit-based and aimed at helping American citizens. The fired workers expressed disbelief at the blanket statements made during Trump's speech, emphasizing their commitment to federal service and the merit of their previous roles.
Jesus Murillo, formerly a Presidential Management Fellow, stated that the merit-based program was unjustly criticized: "this is a 100% merit-based program... we want to serve the American public and we're not allowed to do that."
Nagela Nukuna, who worked for the U.S. Digital Service, expressed frustration, stating "I was focused on duties similar to that of DOGE in that her job was about making federal immigration systems faster and more efficient."
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