President Trump is re-evaluating the Department of Government Efficiency's approach following media backlash and concerns from his political base regarding job cuts, particularly those affecting Pentagon employees. The dialogue was sparked by a compelling story shared by Fox News host Jesse Watters, which prompted Trump to reassess the cuts' impact on voters. In a notable shift, Trump convened a meeting with Elon Musk and Cabinet officials to regain control over staffing decisions, emphasizing the political implications of the DOGE movement and its negative reception from constituents.
Although Watters soon resumed championing DOGE, the moment went viral. Trump watched the clip and asked advisers if it was resonating with his base of supporters.
Over the ensuing weeks, the president grew unhappy with the television coverage of cuts affecting his voters, especially after seeing scenes of angry constituents yelling at GOP members of Congress.
The president called a closed-door meeting with Cabinet members and Musk, one that devolved into sharp exchanges between the DOGE head and several agency leaders.
Afterward, Trump declared that his Cabinet would now "go first" in deciding whom in their departments to keep or fire.
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