Thousands more fired as Trump, Musk intensify assault on US agencies

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Posted on AllSides February 14, 2025

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President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's campaign to radically cut back the U.S. bureaucracy spread on Friday, with thousands of workers who handle everything from securing the nation's nuclear weapons to caring for military veterans losing their jobs.

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